‘I’m worried’: Doña Ana County begins historic, in-person election during pandemic
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — As New Mexico voters begin casting their ballots in person for the June primary election, the Doña Ana County clerk…
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New evidence indicates coronavirus was infecting people in Europe and the US before the first official cases were reported
As scientists look into ways to stop or prevent Covid-19, other researchers have found evidence the disease caused by the new coronavirus was in the…
Continue Reading Coronavirus quickly spread around the world starting late last year, new genetic analysis shows
A new genetic analysis of the virus that causes Covid-19 taken from more than 7,600 patients around the world shows it has been circulating in people…
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5 workers at southern New Mexico meatpacking plant confirmed to have the virus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Five coronavirus infections were confirmed Tuesday at a meatpacking plant in southern New Mexico, where more than 400…
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State of Texas won’t allow El Paso area schools to hold graduations at Don Haskins Center
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas school districts may hold outdoor graduation ceremonies starting next month but indoor commencements will not be allowed, the…
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Trump tells ABC News: Lives may be lost in reopening, but we need to ‘get our country back’
PHOENIX, Arizona — President Donald Trump said in an exclusive interview with ABC News on Tuesday that “it’s possible there will be some”…
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17 new Juarez virus deaths brings total near 100 as some old deaths are reclassified
CIUDAD JURAEZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Health Secretariat on Tuesday reported 17 new coronavirus deaths in Juarez, bringing the city’s total fatality…
Continue Reading Schools should be ready for phased reopening, future closures, pediatrics group says
Schools should be ready to phase in their reopenings, perhaps starting with reduced hours, before returning to full activity amid the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Heart disease drives spike in pregnancy-related deaths, American Heart Association says
Pregnancy-related deaths in the United States have doubled over the past two decades due to a rise in cardiovascular disease among women, the…
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The Latest on Testing: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 5
We’ve addressed early questions about testing for Covid-19, but plenty remain. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the…
Continue Reading We won’t know the impact of states reopening for weeks. Here are several reasons why
It’s a gamble playing out across the country, and the stakes are unknown. More than half of the states have started reopening, including many…
Continue Reading School must look much different this fall to keep kids safe, says pediatrician
Because Covid-19 scientific and medical information changes frequently, our nation is going to need adaptable guidelines to safely ring the school…
Continue Reading 15 children are hospitalized in New York City with an inflammatory syndrome that could be linked to coronavirus
Fifteen children in New York City have been hospitalized with symptoms compatible with a multi-system inflammatory syndrome possibly linked to the…
Continue Reading 5 signs your coronavirus anxiety has turned serious, threatening your mental health, and what to do about it
Enforced lockdowns. Isolation from friends and loved ones. Loss of job, income, economic stability. Grief and loss on so many levels — from…
Continue Reading How to stop your glasses from fogging up when you wear a mask
It’s a pesky problem: As soon as you strap on your cloth face mask and head out the door, your glasses fog up. But there’s a simple fix…
Continue Reading Bad breath behind that coronavirus mask? 10 reasons — and remedies — for your halitosis
Has wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic made you suddenly realize you have bad breath? Tip: If you can smell it there, then your breath is…
Continue Reading Getting to the dentist during a pandemic
On Easter Sunday, as much of America faced another day in quarantine, Kathryn Pettus of Centreville, Virginia, woke up to a terrible toothache.…
Continue Reading ‘Tummy time’ is important for your baby’s overall motor development, review of studies says
New parents at home with babies can help aid their infants’ development by having them spend supervised time on their stomachs, according to a…
Continue Reading French doctors say they found a Covid-19 patient from December
There’s new evidence that the coronavirus may have been in France weeks earlier than was previously thought. Doctors at a Paris hospital say…
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El Paso city Rep. Henry Rivera called out for not following social distancing guidelines
EL PASO, Texas — “You can spread love and friendship without spreading disease. These measures are not just for our health, this is our social…
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Many of El Paso’s hotel workers still jobless due to low occupancy rates
EL PASO, Texas — A fuller picture of the damage being done to El Paso’s hotel industry by the Covid-19 pandemic is now emerging. Billions of dollars…
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Ascarate Park hours being shortened because of social distancing violations
EL PASO, Texas — In a unanimous decision, El Paso County Commissioners voted Monday to shorten the hours of operation at Ascarate Park. The new…
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El Paso’s virus hospitalizations double as total cases top 1,000
EL PASO, Texas — Just a day after citing a decline in hospitalizations due to cornavirus, El Paso health officials on Monday evening said the…
Continue Reading Confirmed virus case at southern New Mexico meat plant prompts rapid testing for all workers
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A confirmed case of the coronavirus involving an employee of a meatpacking plant near the Santa Teresa/Sunland Park…
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Speaking Rock Entertainment Center to reopen May 11 from virus hiatus
EL PASO, Texas — The Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, a tribal run recreational venue in El Paso’s Lower Valley, announced Monday evening that it…
Continue Reading Coronavirus model projects 134,000 deaths in US, nearly double its last estimate
An influential coronavirus model often cited by the White House is now forecasting that 134,000 people will die of Covid-19 in the United States,…
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El Paso’s public health director is latest city official to exit during pandemic, budget crisis
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s public health director becomes the latest high-ranking city employee to exit amidst the coronavirus pandemic which has…
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Shelters see rise in domestic violence cases in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With thousands of Las Cruces residents asked to stay home during the Covid-19 pandemic, at least one shelter is reporting…
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Downtown El Paso businesses reopen, but ongoing border restrictions leave them with few customers
EL PASO, Texas — Some downtown El Paso businesses closed for the past several weeks have now opened their doors following the Texas governor’s…
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Texas tops 2 million jobless claims as state’s virus outbreak continues to grow
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has passed the 2 million mark in unemployment claims filed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said…
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