The United Kingdom’s four countries take a divided approach to coronavirus crisis
The UK’s coronavirus crisis has reignited one of the country’s most bitter political debates: Can the United Kingdom of Great Britain…
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‘Horrible nightmare’: El Paso family of 4 infected with virus, father loses the fight
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been a long couple of weeks for Ana Gonzalez Guzman and her family, culminating with her husband Eddie losing his fight…
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CDC guidelines shelved by Trump administration spell out far stricter road map to reopening
Guidelines to reopen the US drafted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that were shelved by the Trump administration are far more…
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Covid-19 infects intestines, kidneys and other organs, studies find
The new coronavirus can infect organs throughout the body, including lungs, throat, heart, liver, brain, kidneys and the intestines, researchers…
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Covid-19 infects intestines, kidneys and other organs, studies find
The new coronavirus can infect organs throughout the body, including lungs, throat, heart, liver, brain, kidneys and the intestines, researchers…
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5 more virus fatalities in El Paso as the death toll spikes to 41
EL PASO, Texas — The death toll from the coronavirus continues to rise in El Paso, with health officials reporting five new deaths on Wednesday…
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El Paso in limbo: No clear answer if re-opening will be delayed after county judge, governor talk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego told ABC-7 he and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have spoken about his letter signed by other local…
Continue Reading States continue to ease coronavirus restrictions ahead of expert recommendations
Nearly every state in the US is moving toward reopening from pandemic closures, but a leading researcher warns that doing so puts the country on an…
Continue Reading Cats can infect other cats with coronavirus, researchers find
Cats can infect other cats with the novel coronavirus, but they may not show any symptoms, according to a study published Wednesday. The findings add…
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Thousands of people want to be exposed to Covid-19 for science
Abie Rohrig had just turned 18 when he told his mom he would be donating a kidney to save a stranger’s life. Her answer: No you’re not.…
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All 21 new virus cases, 5 deaths in Chihuahua state come from Juárez as maquiladoras still fuel outbreaks
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — All 21 new cases of the coronavirus, as well as the five new deaths, reported in Chihuahua state on Wednesday came from…
Continue Reading Technology companies can help fight Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic is a global, all-hands-on-deck moment. Every day, it asks a great deal from all of us, from policymakers and epidemiologists to…
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How coronavirus spread from one member to 87% of the singers at a Washington choir practice
Public health officials studying the Covid-19 outbreak among members of a Washington choir found numerous ways the virus could have spread, according…
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Lawmaker demands formula used by federal government to ration remdesivir
The chairman of a key congressional health committee is demanding to see the formula used by the federal government to ration remdesivir, an…
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To take on the coronavirus, US vaccine makers consider an unprecedented strategy: working together
As the US sets forth on an unprecedented effort to come up with vaccines in record time — dubbed “Operation Warp Speed” by the…
Continue Reading To take on the coronavirus, US vaccine makers consider an unprecedented strategy: working together
As the US sets forth on an unprecedented effort to come up with vaccines in record time — dubbed “Operation Warp Speed” by the…
Continue Reading How hospitals make tough ethical calls about which lives to save during a pandemic
Frank Stephens has traveled around the world, held multiple jobs and even received a standing ovation from US Congressional representatives after…
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Workforce Solutions Borderplex offers tips for job seekers during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The unemployment rate has surged nationwide to 14.7 percent. In the two-week period between April 26 and May 9, Workforce Solutions…
Continue Reading Disengaging from distance learning
High school librarian Andrea Kneeland started homeschooling her daughters part time before distance learning was up and running. “I wanted to…
Continue Reading CDC will alert doctors to look out for syndrome in children that could be related to coronavirus
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to release an alert warning doctors to be on the lookout for a dangerous inflammatory…
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CDC will alert doctors to look out for syndrome in children that could be related to coronavirus
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to release an alert warning doctors to be on the lookout for a dangerous inflammatory…
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3 new virus deaths, 65 more cases as El Paso sees 60% spike in 2 weeks; County judge, governor talk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s coronavirus surge continued Tuesday night as the Department of Public Health reported three new deaths and 65 more cases.…
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UMC turns to anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat virus patients
EL PASO, Texas — The antiviral medication remdesivir is on the way to El Paso and will soon be used by the staff at University Medical Center.…
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Here’s how El Paso will spend $119 million in federal virus funds
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council on Tuesday approved a plan for how to use money received from the federal government for the coronavirus…
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Highlights of Democrats’ $3 trillion-plus virus relief bill
WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats controlling the U.S. House have unveiled a $3 trillion-plus coronavirus relief bill — the fifth coronavirus response…
Continue Reading Coronavirus concerns keep heart patients from hospital: ‘I was so scared’
Hospitals across the United States are seeing fewer stroke and heart patients coming to their facilities for care — and two new reports suggest…
Continue Reading Trump says the US leads the world in testing. But it’s far behind in testing per capita, studies show
Two giant signs at a White House press conference amplified a claim that President Donald Trump consistently makes: “AMERICA LEADS THE WORLD IN…
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Covid-19 isn’t just a respiratory disease. It hits the whole body
The patient had been relatively fine for the first 10 days he was down with Covid-19. Just 38, he didn’t fit the description of people at high…
Continue Reading Covid-19 isn’t just a respiratory disease. It hits the whole body
The patient had been relatively fine for the first 10 days he was down with Covid-19. Just 38, he didn’t fit the description of people at high…
Continue Reading Los Angeles mayor says while stay-at-home order stays, ‘do not freak out’ about it
The mayor of Los Angeles told CNN on Tuesday that residents shouldn’t overreact to a top county health official’s announcement that a…
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