Hidalgo County on Thursday reported four coronavirus-related deaths and 196 positive cases of COVID-19.

Two men and two women, all over the age of 70, died as a result of the virus according to the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department. 

Since the pandemic began, 2,751 people have died as a result of the virus in Hidalgo County.

The county also reported 196 positive cases of COVID-19. Of the cases, 108 are confirmed, 72 are probable and 16 are suspect.

Since the pandemic began, there have been 84,281 positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. 2,079 of those cases remain active.

115 people remain in area hospitals to be treated for COVID-19 related symptoms with 44 of them hospitalized in intensive care units.