Laredo confirms 242 coronavirus cases, setting record single-day total for positives
City of Laredo officials have confirmed on Thursday 242 additional cases of the novel coronavirus -- the highest single-day total of positives since the emergence of the virus in the Gateway City -- as it surged to 2,405 overall.
Local officials also confirmed the 39th death due to COVID-19 in Laredo, a day after setting a new high with six deaths in the city.
The massive spike in cases bests the previous record of 227 set on July 27. It also ensured that this week will also be the fourth straight with a new weekly high in cases, even with one day remaining.
There have been 632 new positives this week, including the third-highest total on Tuesday with 131 cases and the sixth- and seventh-highest totals on Monday (92) and Wednesday (72), respectively. The city passed last week's high of 561. Weeks are calculated from Saturday through Friday to accurately account for the time period Laredo stopped providing updates on weekends.
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(Laredo Morning Times)