LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A hospitalized employee from New Mexico State University is among th 30 confirmed coronavirus cases in Dona Ana County. University officials on Monday said the woman in her 50s was listed in stable condition after testing positive for the virus. “She has been working from home since March 18, when the
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A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Monday calling for him to “lead a strong, coordinated federal effort to support first responders” by addressing a national shortage of personal protective equipment as the US fights the coronavirus crisis. The senators wrote, “Specifically, this requires utilizing your authorities under the
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Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Monday about the response to the coronavirus pandemic, two sources familiar with the call and a White House official tell CNN. The phone call is a rare moment of direct communication between the two political rivals. Trump has harshly criticized Biden for
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Carlos Rolon had been on the transplant list for four years, and now the 6-year-old has got a new heart. “He’s doing great. They said he’s doing amazing,” his mom, Sheena Cossette, told CNN. Carlos is still in intensive care at Boston Children’s Hospital after Friday’s surgery, but Cossette said they hope to be able
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LOS ANGELES, California — The group crying began after the final scene of the last episode of ABC’s “Modern Family” was taped — with the notable exception of Ed O’Neill, who plays patriarch Jay Pritchett. “I said, ‘No tears?’” recalled his co-star, Jesse Tyler Ferguson. “He said, you know what? Things hit me in a
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America’s federalist system has always fostered political competition. By dividing power between the national government and the states, it contributes to important differences in how individual states are governed. While this might have some upsides with regards to things like tax policy or developing good schools and universities, it is not the best way to
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s number of confirmed virus cases jumped by ten to 125 on Monday, officials said at a news conference. “More than half the cases we have are young adults,” said City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza, who worried that the younger population could infect older people who are more
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have announced 62 new cases of coronavirus, including one in Doña Ana County, while the state’s fatality count held steady at 12 with no new deaths. The state Department of Health said Monday that New Mexico now has 686 cases of Covid-19 including a total of
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Since we lack effective drugs or a vaccine, there are only two ways to stop the Covid-19 epidemic short of catastrophe. They both involve stopping infectious individuals from spreading the disease. The first is the rapid isolation of infected individuals. The second is a shutdown of economic and social activities to cut the number of
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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Three minor league players in the Texas Rangers organization are in self-isolation after exhibiting symptoms consistent with the new coronavirus. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Monday that two of the three players had connections to family members who had
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As some parts of the country get closer to reaching the peak of coronavirus cases in the weeks ahead and in the midst of widespread complaints of the federal government’s response, governors are stepping in to loan resources and move critical supplies directly to the hot spots. Several states that are not currently facing the
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EL PASO, Texas — Four El Paso employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials indicated on Monday. In a list of cases posted to its website, CBP indicated it had 160 workers nationwide who have been diagnosed with Covid-19, with the four El Paso cases among them. The
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, a New York Democrat, has railed about the negative effect a 2017 cap on the state and local tax deduction has had on his Long Island district for years. Lack of fairness to those in high-tax states was his central counterargument to the cap put in place by the Republican tax law,
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President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that airplane and train passengers are being given “very strong tests” for the coronavirus both before departure and after arrival. Asked at a White House briefing if he is considering a temporary ban on domestic flights and rail travel, Trump said he was thinking about how to handle flights
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital, after being hospitalized on Sunday for persistent coronavirus symptoms. “Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the Prime Minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the Intensive
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LONDON, England — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms dramatically worsened Monday, just a day after he was admitted for what were said to be routine tests. Johnson was admitted to St. Thomas’ Hospital late Sunday, 10 days after he was
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Peloton is suspending its live video classes for the rest of April after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The fitness company announced the changes Monday in a blog post. Peloton broadcasts a variety of classes from its New York and London studios, including cycling, treadmill and strength classes. Customers pay a monthly
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces mayor made a public plea at the City Council meeting Monday afternoon for residents not to gather at the city’s parks this upcoming Easter Sunday due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Ken Miyagishima said while he “understands the difficulties and inconvenience this may cause,” he was
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AUSTIN, Texas — With over 7,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that 30 patients from a Texas City nursing home who tested positive were receiving experimental treatment with a malaria drug. Abbott said the patients are “being tested with the hydroxychloroquine to determine whether or not it will be
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LUBBOCK, Texas — The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents met during a special teleconference meeting Monday afternoon. This meeting came as the entire Tech system and all of its campuses, including Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, were closed for normal operations in an attempt to help stop the spread of
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — Mitigation efforts are showing signs of slowing the spread of the coronavirus, President Trump said Monday, as deaths in the U.S. climbed past 10,000, with around 350,000 confirmed infections. He repeated his advice to Americans to practice social distancing to help stop the spread of the virus. “Stay inside. Let’s win this
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Fitness trainer and healthy lifestyle enthusiast, Seyi Olusore is helping people keep fit and lose weight through his show — the ‘Fastest Shedder.‘ The show, which started in 2015, is Nigeria’s first weight-loss reality show and is modeled on the ‘Biggest Loser’ in the United States. “I believe in working out anywhere with anything if
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EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso woman is accused of killing her boyfriend by pinning him with her car at a Lower Valley gas station, authorities said Monday. Monica Isabel Martinez, 44, was being held on a million-dollar bond for murder at the El Paso County Detention Facility downtown. Police said the death happened
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Lions, tigers and house cats, oh my. Seven tigers and lions at the Bronx Zoo in New York developed dry coughs and other symptoms of coronavirus after being exposed to a zookeeper “asymptomatically infected with the virus,” according to a press release from the zoo on Sunday. This follows a report that a Belgian woman
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Geneva Wood knew her life was about to end. She could feel it with every strained breath. She was well aware her 90-year-old lungs were filling with fluid. She was drowning from the inside out. The coronavirus had taken hold and she had one last request. “I said to the doctor, this is the end.
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Geneva Wood knew her life was about to end. She could feel it with every strained breath. She was well aware her 90-year-old lungs were filling with fluid. She was drowning from the inside out. The coronavirus had taken hold and she had one last request. “I said to the doctor, this is the end.
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This week, Trump campaign supporters can settle in around their computer or phone and choose from a wide-ranging menu of live stream options to stay at home but stay engaged: “Black Voices for Trump Online!” or a “Women for Trump Empower Hour” or the “American Heroes Series,” to name a few. Though all in-person campaign
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Two men have died from coronavirus in Juarez, Chihuahua state health officials announced Monday afternoon. The victims were aged 45 and 49, officials said. Earlier Monday, Mayor Armando Cabada had said there were 11 people infected with the virus in the city – with Juarez accounting for a majority of the
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After the sun sets beyond the California coast, the iconic Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier still lights up — its dancing colors mimicked on the surface of the Pacific Ocean below. It’s an eerie reminder of what life should be like in Los Angeles right now. But despite the light show, the pier
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President Donald Trump on Sunday again doubled down on an unproven therapy for the novel coronavirus: hydroxychloroquine. Without citing evidence, he said it’s a “great” and “powerful” anti-malaria drug “and there are signs that it works on this, some very strong signs.” For people without heart problems, Trump recommended combining hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin, a common
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