More than ever, we need nature. It makes us and our children happier
With so many destinations of pleasure denied to us now, we may be developing a deeper appreciation of nature, wherever we can get them. And…
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US coronavirus deaths surpassed 7,000. States say they’re still missing what they need to combat the virus
The US has surpassed 7,000 deaths and some state leaders say there’s still a lot they’re missing in the battle against the coronavirus.…
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In virus era, El Paso dialysis patient fights to live to see a special day
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has gotten hundreds of calls and emails from people complaining about others not taking precautions for the spread of…
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El Paso virus cases near 100 with 19 patients hospitalized: See the case locator map
EL PASO, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in El Paso County is now fast approaching 100, with roughly 20% of all those patients hospitalized,…
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CDC now advising Americans wear non-medical face masks to fight virus spread
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to…
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Food trucks enforcing El Paso’s social distance requirements to stay in business
EL PASO, Texas — With restaurants being closed except for takeout, some have wondered what regulations food trucks have to follow to remain open. In…
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El Paso call center worker gets virus, raises questions about call centers staying open during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned a worker has tested positive for the coronavirus at an east El Paso call center that handles calls for some…
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Walmart announces store capacity limits, taking effect Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — Get ready for crowd control at Walmart stores starting Saturday. Walmart said it still wants customers, just fewer of them at a…
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Las Cruces City Council approves nearly $1.1 million economic relief measure due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council voted Friday to approve an economic aid package of nearly $1.1 million in response to the…
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CDC recommends Americans wear face masks voluntarily in public but some officials say they felt ‘pressured’ to draft new guidelines
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending people wear face coverings in public and health officials just reported the most…
Continue Reading CDC recommends Americans wear face masks voluntarily in public but some officials say they felt ‘pressured’ to draft new guidelines
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending people wear face coverings in public and health officials just reported the most…
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Chinese Americans on the forefront of advocating wearing masks in public
Like many Americans across the country, Wenqiong Xue has been fanatically making face masks for two weeks, using ripped bedsheets and a sewing…
Continue Reading As coronavirus cases grow, hospitals adopt a system to rank patients for treatment
With the peak of Covid-19 infections still ahead and medical supplies still scarce, hospitals and physicians are gearing up for a nearly impossible…
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Gov. Abbott says Texas, El Paso hospitals are ‘fully prepared’ as state virus cases top 5,400
AUSTIN, Texas — With 5,478 Texans having tested positive for coronavirus as of Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott addressed how medical…
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New Mexico’s governor reports nearly 500 virus cases & 10 deaths; Doña Ana County has 22 infected
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced New Mexico now has 495 coronavirus cases and added that 10 people have died.…
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Detroit bus driver dies from coronavirus days after making angry video about coughing passenger
Bus driver Jason Hargrove spoke to the people of Detroit on video March 21, trying to get them to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously. He was…
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US military preparing to deploy additional forces to support coronavirus response
The US military is preparing to deploy additional forces to support the coronavirus response, including 15 Army task forces designed to support urban…
Continue Reading Is an ‘immunity certificate’ the way to get out of coronavirus lockdown?
Perhaps half the world’s population is living under some form of restriction to help curb the spread of coronavirus. Many are starting to…
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Doctor: I see patients fighting for life
“Rescue 51 with an ALS run, now en route to Room 12.” The hospital PA system alerts us to the patient the Los Angeles County Fire…
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Doctor: I see patients fighting for life
“Rescue 51 with an ALS run, now en route to Room 12.” The hospital PA system alerts us to the patient the Los Angeles County Fire…
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New Mexico has few medical face masks to spare as virus spreads
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As nationwide demand for health protection equipment surges, New Mexico’s health care system has a limited statewide stock…
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Texas Tech psychiatrist warns of lasting emotional impact from coronavirus, offers tips to help
EL PASO, Texas — Some medical professionals are warning of another possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic: the long-term psychological impact…
Continue Reading Journalist says she unknowingly infected others with coronavirus at her mom’s 90th birthday party. Two died
Journalist Alice Stockton-Rossini hosted a 90th birthday for her mother last month in New Jersey. At the time, the radio host said, she had no idea…
Continue Reading Astronaut Scott Kelly on surviving isolation: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for April 3
After spending a year in space, Scott Kelly is an expert on managing extreme isolation. The retired astronaut shares valuable advice with CNN Chief…
Continue Reading Loss of smell from coronavirus: How to test your sense
In mild to moderate cases of coronavirus, a loss of smell, and therefore taste, is emerging as one of the most unusual early signs of the disease…
Continue Reading Have to cook from home for the first time? Here’s what you need to know (plus your first recipe!)
With the intensity of the coronavirus situation increasing each day, getting food in the hands of so many who can’t leave home presents a…
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Tune in to Dr. Fauci
Want to feel better in this moment of crisis? Stop binge-watching the shows. Put down the ice cream. (They’ll be there later.) Tune in to Tony…
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A Florida man dies days after hundreds of people exposed to coronavirus walked around the world’s busiest airport
Kevin and Ryan Sheehan will never know whether their father heard them say goodbye on speaker phone. Tom Sheehan, 68, was fighting for his life in…
Continue Reading Nurse struggled to get tested and worked while infected with coronavirus
A nurse who practices in two New York City hospitals says she worked for about a week while infected with coronavirus and had to pull a trick to…
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EMTs in New York instructed not to bring cardiac arrest patients to hospital if no pulse is found after administering CPR
New York City Emergency Medical Service (EMS) teams who cannot find or restart a pulse while administering CPR on adult cardiac arrest patients have…
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