Jobs seekers can nab a $1,000 federal bonus in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Federal relief funds will be used to offer back-to-work bonuses of up to $1,000 for New Mexico residents who find a job in…
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No, there is no 4th stimulus check on the way
WASHINGTON, DC — The federal government has sent out three rounds of stimulus checks to help people during the pandemic, but despite their…
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Special Affordable Care Act subsidies available for unemployed Americans starting July 1
WASHINGTON, DC — Unemployed Americans will be able to sign up for hefty subsidies for 2021 coverage on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange…
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El Paso scales back reporting on Covid deaths, cases citing ‘data stabilization’
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials announced Saturday that they would begin scaling back on the reporting of Covid-19 deaths and…
Continue Reading Travel to Mexico during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
CNN staff If you’re planning to travel to Mexico, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the…
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No new El Paso Covid deaths Friday; 8 so far for the week
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Friday reported no new Covid-19 deaths in the county, leaving the pandemic fatality total at…
Continue Reading Houston hospital employee fired for not getting vaccine: ‘Don’t take away my choice’
HOUSTON, Texas — An ultrasound technologist who says she was fired by a Houston hospital because she wouldn’t get vaccinated against the…
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CDC panel finds ‘likely link’ with rare heart inflammation cases, Covid vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC — A U.S. Centers for Disease Control advisory committee on Wednesday said it found a “likely link ” between rare heart inflammation…
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Funeral for El Paso-based DPS trooper who died of Covid-19
UPDATE, June 22: The funeral procession and services took place Tuesday afternoon for Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Paul Mooney, 52, of El…
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153 Houston hospital employees resign or are fired after refusing to get Covid-19 vaccine
HOUSTON, Texas — More than 150 Houston Methodist Hospital employees were officially out of a job Tuesday, 10 days after a judge dismissed a…
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Doña Ana County woman among 1st winners of Vax 2 the Max sweepstakes
UPDATE, June 22: The State of New Mexico has now released the names of first four winners of the Vax 2 the Max Sweepstakes, and they include a…
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Doña Ana County girl under age 10 dies in hospital from Covid
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — State health officials said Tuesday that a young Doña Ana County girl was among four new deaths occurring in New Mexico…
Continue Reading U.S. to fall short of Biden’s 70% July 4 vaccination goal
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House Covid response team announced Tuesday the U.S. will not hit President Joe Biden’s goal of getting 70% of all adults…
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El Paso doctor recommends kids continue to wear masks at summer school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Summer school is officially underway for some Borderland students and mask mandates are no longer being enforced. That gives…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 7 new virus deaths, ranging in age from 40s to 80s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 24 new cases Tuesday morning. The…
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Federal Covid jobless benefits end for Texans this week
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has opted Texans out of all additional federal unemployment aid as of the end of this week. In May,…
Continue Reading International talks in El Paso to vaccinate 30,000 Juarez workers in herd immunity bid
EL PASO, Texas — Mexican consulate officials, Ciudad Juarez maquiladoras representatives and El Paso County leaders were participating in an…
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U.S. extends Covid restrictions on border crossings with Mexico
EL PASO, Texas — The United States has extended Covid-19 restrictions on non-essential border crossings with Mexico until July 21, according to the…
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NMSU students won’t have to wear masks upon fall return; LCPS students still await decision
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University students can leave their face masks at home if they’re vaccinated by this fall, but Las Cruces…
Continue Reading 3 new cases, no virus deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported three new coronavirus cases and did not announce any new virus-related…
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El Paso senior centers officially reopen after public outcry: ‘We ain’t got nothing to do’
UPDATE, July 6: The city of El Paso on Tuesday officially reopened some of its senior centers. The city’s ten senior centers will open once a week,…
Continue Reading No new El Paso virus deaths, just 9 added cases
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials on Sunday said there were no new Covid-19 deaths to report in El Paso County and just nine additional…
Continue Reading Man in 20s among 3 El Paso virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials on Saturday reported three new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso County, with the youngest victim being a man in…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccination effort undertaken in disadvantaged El Segundo Barrio area of El Paso
El Paso, Texas — With Covid-19 vaccines being so readily available, it seems like anyone can get one if they wanted to – however, not every…
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Governor to lift all New Mexico pandemic restrictions on July 1
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico’s pandemic-related public health restrictions will be completely lifted as of July 1, Gov. Michelle…
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Truckers passing through Santa Teresa port get vaccinated without residency proof
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A vaccination event held this week at the New Mexico state facility at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry provided the…
Continue Reading Biden pushes more vaccinations after passing 300M shots
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Friday marked the United States administering 300 million Covid-19 shots in 150 days, urging unvaccinated…
Continue Reading 1 new virus death, 33 added cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related death and 33 new cases Friday. El Paso…
Continue Reading U.S. to invest more than $3 billion in Covid-19 anti-viral pill, could arrive by year’s end
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is devoting more than $3 billion to advance development of antiviral pills for Covid-19 and other dangerous…
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New Mexico edges closer to hitting Covid-19 vaccination goal
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A key deadline looms for reopening New Mexico as Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wanted to have at least…
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