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Hidalgo County has confirmed three more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19.



According to the release, two of the cases appear to be travel-related and could be related to the first positive case in the county.

The first case involved a woman in her 20’s that traveled to Las Vegas and lives in McAllen, said the release.

Hidalgo County says the 5th case is in the preliminary stage of the investigation.