Here’s a roundup of Borderland region major closures and cancellations due to coronavirus concerns. School closures in El Paso & New MexicoTexas bars, dine-in restaurants & gyms closedNew Mexico restaurants limited to take-out & deliveryU.S.-Mexico border crossing restricted to essential travel onlyEl Paso County Courthouse, all county facilities closedEl Paso streetcar service haltedWhite Sands National
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To stop the spread of coronavirus, health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing — staying home, avoiding crowds and refraining from touching one another. Although living like that can be lonely, inconvenient and even frightening, it’s for the greater good, says Danielle Ompad, an associate professor at New York University’s School of
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EL PASO, Texas — As of Saturday, Mexican border restrictions were officially in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Only essential travel is allowed between Mexico and the U.S. for the foreseeable future. Essential travel includes individuals traveling for medical purposes, attending school or engaged in trade, like truck drivers, among others, according
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EL PASO, Texas — Starting the night before, hundreds of cars lined the streets outside the El Paso County Colisuem for local non-profit Operation Hope’s free food giveaway on Saturday morning. The drive-thru giveaway helped El Paso families who are struggling economically in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Oscar Leeser and the Rock Faith
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the number of confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in New Mexico growing to 43 including Dona Ana County’s first case, the state has stepped up testing by adding new drive-thru screenings in Las Cruces. Lt. Governor of New Mexico Howie Morales, who is under self quarantine after returning from
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EL PASO, Texas — Sun Metro will be waiving all bus fares starting Sunday and will make schedule changes on Monday in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The City of El Paso said fixed route, BRIO and LIFT services will give free rides until further notice; the streetcar will waive fees as well. Sun Metro
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced Friday that all “non-essential travel” across the U.S.-Mexico border would be restricted amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Citing the “unscreened” and “unvetted” people who come into the U.S. from the southern border, Trump said the border would be sealed off “mostly, and even beyond, but mostly during this global
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EL PASO, Texas — Police departments in the Borderland region are shifting resources and adjusting priorities in an attempt to maintain public safety while doing their best to prevent infection among officers and the citizens they serve during the coronavirus pandemic. The El Paso Police Department announced these changes to their “response protocol” on Friday:
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced eight additional confirmed cases of the coronavirus for a total of 43 now in the state, including the first case in Doña Ana County which involves a man in his 20s. His case was believed to be travel-related, officials told ABC-7. “Our best wishes go
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dozens and dozens of drivers waited in a long line outside the Department of Health facility for the first day of drive-thru coronavirus screenings in Las Cruces. The screenings were supposed to take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or as long as supplies lasted. After nearly two hours,
Continue Reading The novel coronavirus pandemic is upending our way of life. That includes our beloved weekends. To prevent its spread, public health officials agree: Social distancing has become essential. That means we should limit our contact with people and avoid groups. But social distancing doesn’t mean your weekend is doomed. You just have to get a
Continue Reading To the best of current scientific knowledge, can you get the coronavirus called Covid-19 from your dog or cat? Or give it to them? “No. I think the idea that we’re going to give this virus to our pets or we’re going to get it from them is just nonsense,” said Dr. John Williams, chief
Continue Reading Talking about the coronavirus is hard enough when you’re an adult. The information, numbers and advice concerning the outbreak seem to shift by the day, and the abstract nature of the threat can invite plenty of fear and uncertainty. However, if everyone is talking about the coronavirus, your children are definitely listening. Here is some
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EL PASO, Texas – As businesses close their doors for the foreseeable future to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, many Texas restaurants are left searching for ways to maintain some sort of revenue. But thanks to a special exception from the state government, restaurant delivery and take out menus can now include alcohol. Texas
Continue Reading President Donald Trump and governors of various states have suggested Americans should avoid restaurants due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead we’ve been told to either order delivery, takeout or carefully shop at the grocery store, which has left many people wondering: How safe is it to do all of those things as the virus spreads?
Continue Reading By Sunday, Stew Leonard Jr. and his team were ready for a break. “Saturday was really, really busy,” Leonard, the CEO and president of Stew Leonard’s, a grocery store chain with seven locations across New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, said. “Everybody was exhausted after Saturday.” Sunday was a day to take stock of what
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday evening outlined what it said is the step-by-step process on how the public can be tested for coronavirus. The department said it issued the below list of steps to the media “in order to address questions from providers, staff and area residents.”
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All they want is to finally be able to come home. Five people from Las Cruces find themselves stranded in Honduras because of the coronavirus pandemic. The group is part of a women’s U.S.A. football team that includes players from all across the country. They’ve been in Honduras since March 11 and were there to
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EL PASO, Texas — During a pandemic, it is important to prioritize physical health. However, El Paso health leaders are urging the public to also focus attention on mental health, as the virus and its impact on society can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression. “I think it has to do because of the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — As items continue flying off grocery shelves leaving them nearly empty, stores in El Paso and Las Cruces are accommodating seniors and vulnerable at-risk customers by reserving special morning hours just for them to shop. ALBERTSON’S: Tuesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.TARGET: First hour of shopping every Wednesday.WALMART:
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From watching the latest news on the novel coronavirus to checking constantly to see if a case has been detected in your town to waiting anxiously to see if your work or your kids’ school will close, it’s no secret the threat of coronavirus is stressful and anxiety-producing for some people. While the number of cases of COVID-19 in the
Continue Reading Whether you’re housebound for the next couple of weeks from a COVID-19 quarantine, or simply trying to survive a school or work shutdown, you’ll likely be limiting or avoiding trips to the grocery store. So you may be wondering: What are the best foods to buy when you know you’re going to be stuck at
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In an effort to minimize the contact between drivers and riders during the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Las Cruces has temporarily made all public transportation free. “It’s a rapidly unfolding situation,” said Mike Bartholomew, the city’s Transit Administrator. “It seems like literally, from hour to hour, the information is
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Coronavirus! Yes, it’s a serious situation, and yes, it deserves your vigilance and attention. But the constant spring of information, precautions and warnings, whether it’s straight from the CDC or some recirculated, dubiously-sourced post on Facebook, can take a real toll on your mental health. When does caution become overreaction? When does staying informed cross
Continue Reading The novel coronavirus has continued to spread — causing event postponements, school cancellations and travel bans. As the virus continues to pop up in most US states, with some declaring states of emergency, what do you do if your neighbor, or someone else in your community, gets struck with the virus? First of all, don’t
Continue Reading The coronavirus has infected more than 100,000 people worldwide. With all of the news of event cancellations, empty flights and health precautions (wash your hands!), it’s natural that people may get a little anxious every time they feel a tickle in their throat or the beginnings of a bad cough. While the coronavirus is certainly
Continue Reading Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they should be. “You have three different major viruses floating around at the same time,” causing somewhat similar symptoms — but different levels of
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With hundreds of cases reported across the United States and numerous deaths related to the novel coronavirus, Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the “Dr. Oz Show,” which airs weekdays at 3 p.m. on ABC-7, wants to reassure the public that while coronavirus is extraordinarily contagious, there is no reason to panic. “The good news is that 80 percent of the people who
Continue Reading As more people across the United States test positive for the coronavirus, or COVID-19, it’s important to know what to do if you think you have the virus. If you develop mild flu-like symptoms, call your doctor or your local health department and mention why you think you may have COVID-19, said Dr. Jennifer Ashton, ABC News’ chief
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As the novel coronavirus continues to spread both in the US and across the globe, the Better Business Bureau and the World Health Organization have issued warnings about potential scammers taking advantage of the outbreak. Multiple attorneys general offices — including North Carolina and Washington, D.C — have issued warnings about criminals who may set
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