Obama says he’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine when he can — and may do it on TV to prove it’s safe
Former President Barack Obama said he “absolutely” plans on getting a Covid-19 vaccine when it’s available and added that he may…
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CDC director says colleges ‘stepped up’ despite his concerns that students would make the pandemic difficult to contain
Despite early outbreaks of Covid-19 on college campuses, mitigation strategies have helped fight the virus, the director of the Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading CDC says 14-day Covid-19 quarantine can be shortened to 7 to 10 days
Covid-19 quarantine periods can be as short as seven to 10 days for some people, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday,…
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CDC says 14-day virus quarantine can be shortened for some people
ATLANTA, Georgia — New guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Wednesday says quarantine periods can be shorter than 14 days for some…
Continue Reading Don’t expect full sports stadiums until at least the end of the summer, Dr. Fauci says
Sports stadiums without restrictions on how many fans can attend will be one of “the last things that you’re gonna see” in the…
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Nightmares and tears: Covid-19 takes a heavy toll on health care workers in Colorado
Dr. Shannon Tapia, a geriatrician in Denver, cries as she talks about her work with the elderly during the Covid-19 crisis in Colorado, where…
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White House coronavirus task force warns states: ‘We are in a very dangerous place’
The White House coronavirus task force issued extremely dire warnings to states in weekly reports this week, urging public health officials to…
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El Paso sees 8 more virus deaths, sets active cases record
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 8 new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday. It brings the death toll to 941…
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CDC will decrease coronavirus quarantine time from 14 to 7-10 days
The Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, informed Vice President Mike Pence and White House…
Continue Reading Choose anti-inflammatory foods to lower heart disease and stroke risk, study says
A variety of food containing large amounts of antioxidants and vitamins — such as leafy greens, carrots, tomatoes, whole grains, fruits, nuts,…
Continue Reading How to not hate your household in the pandemic
Tensions in my household have skyrocketed since we’ve been home together going on nine months. Tiny, mundane scenarios that would be no big…
Continue Reading First shipments of Pfizer vaccine to be delivered December 15
The first shipments of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine will be delivered on December 15, according to an Operation Warp Speed document obtained by…
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No, Covid-19 is not ‘just the flu’; El Paso data shows clear difference
EL PASO, Texas — No, Covid-19 is not “just the flu.” It’s something that has been said by almost every credible medical professional and many…
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Franklin football boosters accuse rival Americas player of exposing their team to virus
EL PASO, Texas — A conversation between parents has caused outrage with in the Franklin Football Booster Club.After the Americas Trailblazers…
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SISD nurses helping City of El Paso with contact tracing of virus
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso has been trying to slow the spread of Covid-19 since the pandemic started. One way to mitigate that is through…
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#GivingTuesday: Child Crisis Center asks for community to donate children’s clothes
EL PASO, Texas– The Child Crisis Center of El Paso serves as an emergency shelter for children up to age 13. During this pandemic, the shelter is…
Continue Reading A new study found coronavirus may have been in the US in December. That doesn’t mean you’ll ever know if you had it then
A new study published Monday suggests the novel coronavirus was infecting people across the US as early as December — a month before the first…
Continue Reading Health care workers and long-term care facility residents should get Covid-19 vaccine first, CDC vaccine advisers say
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 on Tuesday to recommend that both health care workers and residents…
Continue Reading As US sees new high for Covid-19 hospitalizations, states are preparing for vaccine rollouts
With the rollout of new vaccines for coronavirus just a few weeks away, the importance of inoculating people and following health guidelines grew…
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First shipments of Pfizer vaccine to be delivered December 15
The first shipments of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine will be delivered on December 15, according to an Operation Warp Speed document obtained by…
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‘She was full of life’: Family mourns Las Cruces educator who died after battle with Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Before losing her battle with Covid-19, Sylvia Garcia was compassionate, generous and a mother to the hundreds of the…
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Texas sees record 15,000 new virus cases, hospitalization high for 5th day in row
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported Tuesday a record 15,182 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,184,250, according to the…
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7 more virus deaths in southern New Mexico as residents statewide endure long waits for test results
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico residents have encountered longer lines for Covid-19 testing and must wait several days or weeks for…
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CDC to shorten quarantine after Covid-19 exposure to 10 days, 7 with a negative test
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to…
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Sabrosa Vida workshops ready to help El Paso diabetics and others navigate the holiday season
EL PASO, Texas – If you have diabetes, you may not think the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. You worry about holiday meals and…
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CDC says health care workers, nursing home residents should be 1st to get virus vaccine
ATLANTA, Georgia — Vaccine advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 on Tuesday to recommend that both health care…
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CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend that health care staff and long term care facility residents get Covid-19 vaccine first
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 on Tuesday to recommend that both health care workers and residents…
Continue Reading Baby born from 27-year-old embryo believed to have broken record set by her big sister
Though Molly Gibson is just over one month old, she could’ve been born at any point in the last 27 years. Her embryo was frozen in October 1992…
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WHO chief warns Mexico in ‘bad shape’ as nearly 106,000 have died of virus; 2,083 dead in Juarez
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The head of the World Health Organization said that “Mexico is in bad shape” with the pandemic and urged its leaders…
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‘I couldn’t save either one of them’: ICU nurse loses husband and mom to Covid-19
Oklahoma City ICU nurse Lizanne Jennings comforted her husband, Dennis, in the moments before he succumbed to Covid-19. “Are you ready to be at…
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