City, County Confirm One New COVID-19 Related Deaths
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Mar 15, 2021, 0 Comments
Courtesy Noraida Negron,
LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo and Webb County have ONE new confirmed death in Webb County related to COVID-19. The City and County want to express their most sincere condolences to the families of those who have lost a loved one through this pandemic and want them to know that our counselors and our teams are available to support them.
The 804th death of a Webb County resident was a male in his mid-50’s. He died on Saturday, February 6, 2021.
Stay home if you are sick and call your doctor. Do not go to the doctor’s office, call your doctor first. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
As of 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021, a total of: 311,075 people have been tested; 42,956 have resulted positive (84 are estimated active); 42,068 persons are estimated recovered; 21 are currently hospitalized (10 of which are in the ICU), hospitalization rate is at 5.66% and 804 people have died.
In order to safeguard legally-protected information, the City of Laredo is not publicly releasing personal or identifiable information regarding any cases as it relates to COVID-19, results or monitoring.
Please continue to do your part in preventing the spread of all diseases. Follow the guidelines below:
Follow CDC and WHO guidelines and practice physical distancing
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Hand sanitizer can be used when soap and water are not readily available
Wear a mask or face covering
Avoid touching your face
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Stay home when you are sick
Cover all coughs and sneezes
Clean frequently-touched surfaces
