Cameron County reports 4 unvaccinated COVID-related deaths, 29 new positive cases
Cameron County reported four coronavirus-related deaths on Monday. All four reported deaths were unvaccinated, according to a report released by the Cameron County Public Health Department.
A woman in her 50s from Brownsville, two men in their 60s from Brownsville, and a man in his 60s from Rio Hondo died as a result of the virus. The total number of COVID-related deaths in Cameron County now stands at 1,949.
The county also reported 29 new positive infections in the county. Of the 29 cases reported, 7 were from unaccompanied minor shelters and detention centers.
The 29 people who tested positive are in the following age groups:
Age: 0-19 | Age: 20-29 | Age: 30-39 | Age: 40-49 | Age: 50-59 | Age: 60-69 | Age: 70+ |
12 people | 7 people | 3 people | 3 people | 3 people | 0 people | 1 people |
Since the pandemic began, the county has reported 52,806 cases of COVID-19.
A total of 48,521 people have recovered from the virus in the county, according to the news release.
Vaccination efforts continue across Cameron County; currently 81.31% of the population, 12 years and older, is fully vaccinated.