City, County Confirm New COVID-19 Related Deaths
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Oct 2, 2020, 0 Comments
LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo and Webb County have confirmed three new deaths 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 and want them to know that our counselors and our teams are available to support them.
303rd death is a male in his early-80s. He passed away on Tuesday, September 08, 2020.
304th death is a male in his mid-60s. He passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020.
305th death is a female in her late-80s. She passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020.
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 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020, a total of 57,244 people have been tested, 14,090 have resulted positive (430 are active), 13,355 persons have estimated recovered, 73 are currently hospitalized (39 of which are in the ICU), hospitalization rate is 19.52% and 305 have died.
In order to safeguard legally-protected information, the City of Laredo is not publically releasing personal or identifiable information regarding any cases as it relates to COVID-19 testing, 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’re sick
· Cover all coughs and sneezes
· Clean frequently-touched surfaces