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New Mexico confirms 6 virus infection cases, bans large gatherings of people

March 12, 2020 11:24 AM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday banned mass gatherings that involve 100 or more people in spaces such as stadiums or…

Dallas bans big gatherings after 5 new virus cases occur – including 2 victims hospitalized

March 12, 2020 8:59 PM Jim Parker

DALLAS, Texas — Officials have announced a ban on gatherings and events of more than 500 people in Dallas County in an attempt to stop the…

Diplomat at the UN tests positive for coronavirus

March 12, 2020 11:31 PM CNN

A staffer from the Philippines Mission to the United Nations who tested positive for coronavirus met two delegates from another mission at the UN on…

Coronavirus results in Borderland nursing homes restricting visitors

March 12, 2020 5:11 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — Borderland nursing homes and assisted living centers were taking steps Thursday to try and insulate their elderly residents from…

Sleep anxiety and daylight saving time can exacerbate insomnia, but stretching may help

March 12, 2020 10:28 PM CNN

Anxiety and insomnia are two related issues that can cause their sufferers to worry over the possibility of another sleepless night, wondering if…

For many Americans, the coronavirus pandemic means a normal life is on hold

March 12, 2020 8:26 PM CNN

The dizzying number of cancellations and suspensions prompted by the coronavirus pandemic just kept growing Thursday, a day that saw the NCAA call…

1st coronavirus death in Kansas marks 40th U.S. death since outbreak began

March 12, 2020 7:35 PM ABC News, Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Kansas state officials are reporting their first novel coronavirus death, a man in his 70s who lived in a nursing home in the…

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces limits visitors in virus response

March 12, 2020 6:16 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Memorial Medical Center is limiting visitors starting Friday in response to the novel coronavirus. The Las Cruces hospital…

Coronavirus prompts Las Cruces & El Paso area school districts to cancel student trips

March 12, 2020 12:24 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Borderland area school administrators announced Thursday that they were canceling trips to protect students from potential…

‘Prolonged, unprotected contact’ led to first known person-to-person coronavirus transmission in US, study says

March 12, 2020 4:10 PM CNN

A woman who traveled from China to Illinois in mid-January likely transmitted the novel coronavirus to her husband through “prolonged,…

Is it allergies, the flu or the coronavirus? How to tell the difference

March 12, 2020 2:21 PM CNN

The coronavirus has infected more than 100,000 people worldwide. With all of the news of event cancellations, empty flights and health precautions…

Broadway theaters to suspend all performances because of coronavirus

March 12, 2020 1:23 PM CNN

Broadway shows will suspend all performances “immediately” through April 12 because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to The…

Vans releases new Autism Awareness Collection designed with sensory-inclusive elements

March 12, 2020 10:18 AM CNN

Parents are rejoicing over the new line of shoes Vans has released that are designed specifically with autism spectrum disorder in mind. The new…

Babies smell ‘sweet,’ teens stink and blindfolded moms can tell the difference, study says

March 12, 2020 7:49 AM CNN

Some smells automatically bring a smile to our faces: Puppy breath. New car smell. The aroma of fresh-baked cookies. For moms, it’s the scent…

4 of your latest coronavirus questions, answered

March 12, 2020 7:07 AM CNN

CNN readers are asking smart questions about coronavirus every day. So each weekday, we’ll select some of the top questions and get you the…

El Paso medical expert offers advice on teaching kids about coronavirus

March 12, 2020 6:12 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas — As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to grow in the United States, so does fear for some. Some may wonder how to best advise…

Bataan Memorial Death March canceled by Army due to coronavirus concerns

March 11, 2020 1:20 PM Jim Parker, Jerry Najera

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – U.S. Army officials on Wednesday made the decision to cancel this year’s Bataan Memorial Death March as a…

‘Streets are completely empty’: Borderland native living in Italy experiences virus lockdown first-hand

March 11, 2020 5:22 PM Shelby Montgomery

MILAN, Italy — It’s been two days since Italy was placed on lockdown in an effort to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus. As of Wednesday, the…

US coronavirus scare prompts NBA to suspend schedule while communities take mitigation steps

March 11, 2020 8:53 PM CNN

Across the country Wednesday, communities took steps to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus that has killed dozens of US citizens and…

WHO declares novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic

March 11, 2020 6:45 PM CNN

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. There are 118,000 cases, more than 4,000 deaths, the…

4 New Mexico residents now test positive for coronavirus; governor declares state emergency

March 11, 2020 9:49 AM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Four people in New Mexico have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state’s first known cases of infection, prompting Gov.…

Las Cruces students in D.C. get school trip abruptly canceled, will face self-quarantine upon return

March 11, 2020 3:53 PM Jim Parker

WASHINGTON, DC — About 80 Las Cruces High School students and others from Mesa and Sierra middle schools in the nation’s capitol on a school trip…

Biking to work appears more dangerous than other commuting options, study finds

March 11, 2020 5:30 PM CNN

Cycling to work can lead to better fitness and health, but to some biking newbies it can feel like an accident waiting to happen. The fear of injury…

Lessons from Ebola: The secret of successful epidemic response

March 11, 2020 4:45 PM CNN

The novel coronavirus is an unprecedented threat. We don’t know how bad it will be or for how long it will spread, but we do know that it has…

Death toll jumps to 37 as over 1,100 cases of coronavirus are now confirmed in U.S.

March 11, 2020 4:40 PM Associated Press, CNN

SEATTLE, Washington — The death toll from the new coronavirus has risen to at least 37 deaths. Seattle’s King County reported four new deaths…

‘They didn’t protect us’: Some coronavirus responders stunned by lack of protective measures

March 11, 2020 3:33 PM CNN

When emergency response teams were deployed to an Air Force base in northern California last month to assist potential victims of coronavirus, some…

‘They didn’t protect us’: Some coronavirus responders stunned by lack of protective measures

March 11, 2020 3:33 PM CNN

When emergency response teams were deployed to an Air Force base in northern California last month to assist potential victims of coronavirus, some…

‘They didn’t protect us’: Some coronavirus responders stunned by lack of protective measures

March 11, 2020 3:33 PM CNN

When emergency response teams were deployed to an Air Force base in northern California last month to assist potential victims of coronavirus, some…

World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a pandemic

March 11, 2020 10:30 AM Associated Press, ABC News

GENEVA, Switzerland — Expressing alarm both about mounting infections and inadequate government responses, the World Health Organization declared…

How to keep your workplace clean — and yourself healthy — during the novel coronavirus outbreak

March 11, 2020 1:52 PM CNN

You may spend more waking hours at work than you do at home, but when was the last time you really, really cleaned your workspace? Offices provide…