First COVID-19 Fatality in Maverick County Confirmed, 83 Year-Old Male Succumbs to Coronavirus
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020
Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo announced at the joint City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County press conference held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, that the first COVID-19 fatality in Maverick County has been confirmed by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
County Judge Saucedo stated that the first COVID-19 fatality was an 83 year-old male individual whom had previously tested positive for the Coronavirus, but succumbed to the deadly virus. Saucedo lamented the death of the Maverick County citizen due to COVID-19. Saucedo noted that the deceased individual had immune compromised characteristics.
County Judge Saucedo also stated that four additional persons had tested positive for COVID-19 on May 19, 2020, raising the total number of positive cases to 93 in Maverick County.
County Judge Saucedo noted that a total of 1,501 people have been tested for COVID-19 in Maverick County as of May 19, 2020 with 980 negative results, 93 positive results, 428 waiting for test results, 18 recovered people, and one fatality.
County Judge Saucedo added that more people have been getting tested for COVID-19 in Maverick County at one of several COVID-19 screening sites such as the United Medical Centers, Maverick County Hospital District, Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center, and Stat Emergency Center.
