Their dreams of having a baby with IVF are being postponed because of coronavirus
Danielle and Kenny Scott are used to facing obstacles together. Danielle, who is 34, had a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with stage three…
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Laid-off El Paso workers struggle to get claims processed for unemployment benefits
EL PASO, Texas — The outbreak of coronavirus has led many business to temporarily shutdown. Movie theaters are some of the hardest hit at this time.…
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U.S. Senate, White House reach deal on virus aid package to send money directly to many Americans
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate leaders and the White House reached a deal early Wednesday on a massive coronavirus relief package. The breakthrough…
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El Paso issues stay-at-home order due to virus: Find out the exceptions, get hotline number for questions
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Dr. Hector Ocaranza of the Health Authority announced a stay-at-home…
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A group of young adults held a coronavirus party in Kentucky to defy orders to socially distance. Now one of them has coronavirus
At least one person in Kentucky is infected after taking part at a “coronavirus party” with a group of young adults, Gov. Andy Beshear…
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El Paso will now offer drive-thru service if your doctor orders virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that in addition to offering drive-thru coronavirus testing for first…
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This online toilet paper calculator will tell you just how long your supply will last
LONDON, ENGLAND — As households continue to stock up on toilet paper — emptying shelves across the country — a new website is…
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Las Cruces considers allocating millions to help unemployed in coronavirus era
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The mayor of Las Cruces is considering allocating millions of dollars to help Las Cruces workers who file for unemployment,…
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Clint Independent School District rolls out virtual learning program during virus crisis
EL PASO, Texas — The old saying that desperation breeds creativity is coming true as schools across the country continue searching for ways to keep…
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Need a job? Mesilla Valley Transportation is hiring to meet grocery needs during virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas – With groceries flying off the shelves, a Borderland trucking company with locations in El Paso and Las Cruces, is racing to put…
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El Paso virus cases grow to at least 12: Texas Tech health student & UTEP employees among the latest diagnosed
EL PASO, Texas – The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in El Paso County jumped to at least 12 as of Tuesday evening, officials said. While…
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How we’ve overcome past pandemics
These are strange and difficult days. We are living through a pandemic — and everything normal about our daily lives has been put on hold. A…
Continue Reading Every hotspot has ‘its own curve’: How coronavirus cases are growing around the United States
March came in with a sickness and will go out with a surge. An analysis of CNN’s daily state coronavirus case numbers not only reveals where…
Continue Reading 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021 due to virus outbreak
TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to…
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White House says people leaving NY should self-quarantine as U.S. virus cases top 50,000
WASHINGTON, DC — The novel coronavirus pandemic is spreading around the globe and in the United States, now resulting in more than…
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3 new virus cases reported in Doña Ana County as New Mexico hits 100 infections
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials said the number of coronavirus cases on Tuesday reached a milestone of 100, including…
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Gov. Abbott won’t issue order, but urges Texans to ‘stay home’; El Paso & other major cities issue own orders
AUSTIN, Texas — Leaders in El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston and Austin on Tuesday joined a growing a list of Texas cities including Dallas and San…
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Trump hopes to loosen virus restrictions and have country ‘opened up’ by Easter
WASHINGTON — With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the country will be reopened by…
Continue Reading Here’s why the coronavirus may be killing more men than women. The US should take note
Smoking, drinking, general poor health: Researchers say these are some of the factors that could explain why more men seem to be dying from…
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Virus pandemic cripples travel industry in El Paso and beyond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Locally-owned Sun Travel has been in business for 55 years, and owner Paul Coleman says he’s not only concerned about his…
Continue Reading Social distancing means standing 6 feet apart. Here’s what that actually looks like
We’ve been advised to stand 6 feet apart from others to lower our risk of getting infected with the coronavirus. But how can we tell whether…
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Has Donald Trump had enough of Anthony Fauci?
In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Antony Fauci has rapidly become America’s security blanket. The head of the National Institute of…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for March 24: Talking to our kids about Covid-19
Working from home while teaching and caring for your kids isn’t easy during this crisis. In today’s edition of “Coronavirus: Fact…
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Coronavirus Outbreak Timeline Fast Facts
Here’s some information about the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus,…
Continue Reading Why soap, sanitizer and warm water work against Covid-19 and other viruses
Tired of washing your hands for 20 seconds each time? Fingers starting to prune or feel like sandpaper? Please don’t stop. The world is…
Continue Reading Self-isolation, quarantine and stay-at-home: What the terms mean and how they differ
Isolation, quarantine, shelter in place. These are terms we’re hearing a lot of these days, as authorities try to stem the spread of the novel…
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Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine: what to know about the potential coronavirus drugs
As the world’s heath experts race to find treatments — and eventually, a cure — for the novel coronavirus, two drugs have jumped to…
Continue Reading Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine: what to know about the potential coronavirus drugs
As the world’s heath experts race to find treatments — and eventually, a cure — for the novel coronavirus, two drugs have jumped to…
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Some people just won’t stay home during a pandemic. Six reasons may explain why
Living through a pandemic is strange. Most of us have never been asked to make sacrifices like this before — staying home and limiting contact…
Continue Reading Some people just won’t stay home during a pandemic. Six reasons may explain why
Living through a pandemic is strange. Most of us have never been asked to make sacrifices like this before — staying home and limiting contact…
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