El Paso has 10 new virus deaths; active cases surpass 15,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. It brings the death toll…
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Dona Ana County sheriff frustrated over lack of enforcement power for state health mandates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County sheriff voiced frustration Thursday over the inability to be able to effectively enforce New Mexico’s…
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El Paso County Judge orders 2-week shutdown of all non-essential businesses due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s top elected official ordered a two-week shutdown of non-essential activities as of midnight Thursday…
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Texas AG threatens legal action over El Paso County shutdown after mayor questions judge’s order
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tweeted Thursday night that his office was “quickly exploring” all legal options after El Paso…
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UTEP closes student rec center and campus dining in wake of El Paso County shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas El Paso said late Thursday night that it would follow El Paso County’s lead, as it announced the closure of…
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‘It changed our life completely’: Pandemic has devastating impact on El Paso family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — Nearly six months after losing a husband and a father, the Gonzalez family is still trying to navigate their new reality.…
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Fort Bliss follows El Paso County’s lead, orders halt to non-essential services due to virus concerns
FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Army officials at Fort Bliss on Thursday night announced that only essential services would be allowed to remain in…
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About 20% of grocery store workers had Covid-19, and most didn’t have symptoms, study found
Grocery store work puts employees at serious risk for infection, a new study found, particularly those who have to interact with customers. These…
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Doña Ana County has record 248 new virus cases – nearly 25% of all added infections in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County shattered it’s record for new daily new coronavirus cases on Thursday with 248, which amounted to nearly a…
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Americans hate political opponents more than they love their own party, study finds
Americans now hate people in the opposite political party more than they love their own party, with disrupting implications about behavior, a new…
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‘We have never seen anything like this’: Weekly Check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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New Mexico officials say hospitals nearing crisis level due to virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The chief medical officer for the largest hospital system in New Mexico said Thursday that the state is at a…
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‘I’m doing something for somebody that needs it’: Borderland woman makes bracelets to raise awareness for breast cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Borderland woman is making it her mission to educate others about breast cancer. Although she’s never had the disease,…
Continue Reading El Paso tops 14,000 active virus cases, hospitalizations at new high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two coronavirus-related deaths and 1,128 new cases Thursday morning. It…
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NY Giants player, UTEP alum Will Hernandez in isolation after testing positive for virus
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — UTEP alum and New York Giants’ starting left guard Will Hernandez is in isolation after testing positive…
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El Paso psychologist offers tips for celebrating Halloween safely during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As coronavirus cases surge in El Paso, Halloween won’t look like it used to. Dr. Melanie Longhurst, an El Paso psychologist…
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‘We’re very unique’: El Paso school districts, TEA come up with new reopening plan based on virus hospitalizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Coronavirus cases have dipped and surged in the Borderland ever since the fall semester began. As a result, reopening plans…
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All El Paso hospitals now setting up tents to deal with patient influx from virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — The University Medical Center of El Paso recently started erecting heated isolation tents to treat coronavirus patients amid a…
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El Paso City Council raises fines for businesses not following health orders; rejects halt to dining-in
EL PASO, Texas — Contentious exchanges filled Tuesday evening’s marathon city council meeting, which lasted nearly nine hours. Some key decisions…
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Federal government says it will pay for any future coronavirus vaccine for all Americans
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it will pay for any Covid-19 vaccine that is authorized or approved by the US Food and Drug…
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1 dead, 1 hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoning due to faulty home furnace in Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas — One person was found dead and another taken to the hospital Wednesday morning as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning at a home in…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 2 of state’s 11 new virus deaths; nearly 100 of over 600 cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Department of Health officials reported 663 more confirmed Covid-19 cases Wednesday along with 11 additional…
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El Pasoans invited to volunteer for statewide Covid-19 antibody response survey
EL PASO, Texas — To better understand a person’s Covid-19 antibody response, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is looking for…
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See inside makeshift hospital set up at El Paso convention center
EL PASO, Texas — State emergency management officials offered an inside look Wednesday as a portion of the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts…
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‘All the numbers – they’re human beings’: El Paso doctor says health workers struggle amid virus surge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County set a new record for coronavirus hospitalizations Wednesday morning, increasing the workload for hospitals…
Continue Reading El Paso sets new records with more than 900 virus hospitalizations, over 200 in ICU; 3 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County continues to break unwanted coronavirus records. The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new…
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‘Siamese cities’: El Paso & Juarez experience Covid-19 crisis together
EL PASO, Texas — A record surge in coronavirus cases is pushing hospitals to the brink in both the cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, confronting…
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El Paso deals with 2 major surges at the same time: Virus & voting
EL PASO, Texas — When El Pasoan Kevin Goode saw the latest news about the novel coronavirus over the weekend, he knew what he needed to do Monday:…
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UTEP football game postponed after North Texas expressed concern about Covid surge in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s home football game against North Texas on Saturday has been postponed. UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter confirmed to…
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White House lists ending Covid-19 pandemic as an accomplishment despite cases spiking to record levels
The White House included ending the coronavirus pandemic on a list of the Trump administration’s science and technology accomplishments,…
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