EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso and El Paso County have stopped administering the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after U.S. federal agencies requested vaccine providers “pause” the use of the drug. The request comes after six people experienced rare and severe blood clots after receiving the single-dose shot. More than
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Plans are back on for a Covid=19 mass vaccination site in Las Cruces on Saturday, but the city will now offer the Pfizer vaccine instead of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine as originally scheduled. The change comes as New Mexico paused the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating clots in six women in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related death and 99 new cases on Tuesday morning. El Paso County’s pandemic death toll now stands at 2,479, with 77 additional suspected Covid-19 deaths currently under investigation by local health officials. The number of known active cases now stands
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Department of State Health Services officials say the state will receive less vaccine this week due to a decrease of roughly 350,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The reduction falls in line with national trends. U.S. officials expect the country will see an 85% drop in vaccine
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AUSTIN, Texas — The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalized in Texas has been hovering under 3,000 so far this month — the lowest levels since last June, according to data from the state. The Texas Department of State Health Services said Monday that there were 2,823 people with the coronavirus hospitalized on Sunday, the most recent day data
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials reported three new Covid-19 deaths on Monday, bringing the county’s pandemic death toll to 2,478. The latest victims included a man in his 60s, a woman in her 70s and a man in his 80s. Officials also reported 176 additional confirmed virus cases. The cumulative total
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — The percentage of Texans who have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine is nearing one-third, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control on Sunday. The CDC reported 31.5% of Texas’ population has been given at least one vaccine dose, with 19% being fully vaccinated. The word comes as Texas expects to
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials reported two more deaths Sunday stemming from Covid-19. The latest victims were two men, one in his 40s and the other in his 70s. Their deaths take El Paso’s pandemic fatality count to 2,475. Officials also reported 124 additional confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday, raising the
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials say that New Mexico is moving faster than any state in the U.S. toward herd immunity, with one-third of adult residents now fully vaccinated. Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said milestones such as this show that the state’s vaccination campaign is working. Overall, state data shows more than half of residents
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday announced nine new deaths due to Covid-19. The latest victims included a man in his 50s, a man and a woman in their 60s, a man and a woman in their 70s, a man and a woman in their 80s and a man and
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The Food and Drug Administration will evaluate “as quickly as possible” Pfizer’s request to expand the emergency use authorization of the drug maker’s Covid-19 vaccine to include people ages 12-15 in the United States, FDA Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock said. Pfizer on Friday asked the FDA for the amendment. “While the FDA cannot predict how
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Approximately 45 students at Mayfield High School must quarantine for ten days after a student tested positive this week for Covid-19, a Las Cruces Public Schools official confirmed Friday. LCPS spokeswoman Kelly Jameson said the student tested positive earlier in the week, and as a result the entire class must
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Friday reported a half-dozen new Covid-19 deaths along with 129 additional confirmed cases. The latest deaths included a man and a woman in their 60s, a woman in her 70s, 2 men in their 80s, and a woman in her 90s. The pandemic totals for
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 16 coronavirus-related deaths and 223 new cases Thursday morning. The health department acknowledged that these deaths happened over a span of the past five months. The latest victims were identified as: 2 – females in their 40s1 – male in his 60s1
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported more progress in getting residents vaccinated as the state continues to lead the U.S. in the vaccine rollout. State Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said 50% of residents 16 and older have received their first shot and 31% are fully vaccinated. The latest figures come
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday. “Based on our most recent estimates from CDC surveillance, the B.1.1.7 variant is now the most common lineage
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is allowing in-person inmate visits to resume this weekend at the downtown jail and jail annex. Safety precautions and capacity limits will be in place. As operations shift closer to normal inside these facilities, and now that all adults in Texas are eligible for
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 184 new cases Wednesday morning. The latest deaths included 2 men in their 40s, 2 men and a woman in their 60s, a man in his 70s, a man and a woman in their 80s, and a
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In their 57 years as a married couple, Carol Coon never imagined she’d be separated from the love of her life, Bill. “It has been very difficult not to be able to see him in person,” Carol said. “It’s probably the hardest thing that I’ve ever had to do.” When
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STANFORD, California — There’s been confirmation of the very first U.S. case of a new Covid-19 “double mutant” variant found in California, ABC affiliate KGO reports. A Stanford University team of researchers has identified the strain, which first originated out of India. The Stanford doctor who leads the laboratory that just identified that “double mutant”
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he’s bumping up his deadline for states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for coronavirus vaccines. With states gradually expanding eligibility beyond such priority groups as older people and essential, front-line workers, the president announced that every adult will be eligible by April 19
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday banned state agencies, political subdivisions or organizations receiving public funds from creating “vaccine passports” or otherwise requiring proof of a Covid-19 vaccine in order to receive services. This comes as vaccine credentials, often referred to as vaccine passports, are being developed around the world as a way
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths and 202 new cases Tuesday morning. The latest deaths include a woman in her 40s, a man in his 60s, 2 men and a woman in their 70s, a woman in her 80s, and 2 women in their
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EL PASO, Texas — At a joint news conference Monday, Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego touted El Paso’s progress with declining Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations along with increasing success with vaccination distribution. Samaniego discussed “the increment of the vaccines in our community and some of the rural (distribution) efforts that (we’ve) been
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s president now says he won’t get a Covid-19 vaccine because his doctors told him he still has a high level of antibodies from when he was infected in January. Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday, “I have sufficient levels of antibodies and right now it isn’t indispensable for me to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All New Mexicans age 16 or older who wish to be vaccinated against the coronavirus now have a chance to receive their shots, as Monday marked the start of expanded eligibility under the state Department of Health’s distribution plan. Young service industry employees from Las Cruces told ABC-7 that they
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related deaths and 126 new cases Monday morning. The victim was identified as a woman in her 50s with underlying health conditions. The pandemic death toll in El Paso now stands at 2,425, with 93 additional suspected Covid-19 deaths currently
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Experts are warning about a new Covid-related concern: people posting vaccine cards online. As more people get the Covid-19 vaccine, experts warn against sharing a photos of vaccine cards that might contain personal information. Individuals receive vaccine cards after receiving a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Cards typically contain an
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials said Sunday that a woman in her 20s and a man in his 30s were among five newly reported deaths in the county from Covid-19. The other three latest victims were identified as a man in his 50s, a man in his 80s, and a man
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