COVID-19 continues to cause havoc for Borderland Shelter
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico- As people begin to recover from the pandemic, animal services in the Borderland are feeling some unforeseen effects due to…
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‘Covid-19 need no longer control our lives.’ Biden outlines plan to emerge from the pandemic
By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN The United States can “move forward safely” into a less disruptive phase of the pandemic, a…
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Covid-19 cases continue downward trend for CDC week 8
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso health officials reported 30 new Covid-19 related deaths spanning a period of four months. The data are part of the…
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El Paso Covid-19 hospitalizations at lowest levels since fall of 2021
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hospitals are seeing a drop in Covid-19 patients. For the first time since November, there are fewer than 200 Covid-19…
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New CDC Covid-19 metrics drop strong mask recommendations for most of the country
(CNN) — New metrics from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that about 28% of people in the United States live in a…
Continue Reading Queen cancels virtual engagements as she is still experiencing mild Covid symptoms
By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II canceled her planned virtual engagements on Tuesday as she continues…
Continue Reading El Paso Covid-19 deaths, cases drop for CDC week 7
EL PASO, Texas – The number of recorded Covid-19 deaths for the past week went down again from the previous week; the deaths spanned three months.…
Continue Reading Carnival Cruises relaxing mask mandates March 1
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Carnival Cruises will be relaxing its mask rules. A release from the company indicated masks will be recommended but not…
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Blind community faces at home COVID testing challenges
EL PASO, Texas– Across the region the blind community is struggling to take at home COVID-19 tests alone. According to the vice president of the El…
Continue Reading ‘We’re doing everything we can to survive’: As the US looks to move on from Covid-19, high-risk and disabled Americans feel forgotten
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Tasha Nelson’s 10-year-old son held back tears when he heard the news. The two were in the car when the announcement…
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Female lions at El Paso Zoo recover from Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas – Two female lions at the El Paso Zoo had Covid-19 in January. According to Zoo officials, Zari and Malika have recovered. Joe…
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Child under 5, with underlying health conditions, dies in El Paso due to Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso health officials say a child under 5 who tested positive for Covid-19 has died. Officials say the child had underlying…
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New Mexico ends indoor mask mandate; LCPS, GISD follow with lifting mandates, relaxed rules
UPDATE: Las Cruces Public Schools – Effective immediately, masks will be optional while district officials evaluate current COVID-safe practices. For…
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NMSU fires 43 employees due to non-Covid-19 compliance
According to New Mexico State University, 43 employees have been let go due to not following the Executive Order that federal employees must be fully…
Continue Reading More than 50 million households have received free government Covid-19 tests
CNN By Tami Luhby and Naomi Thomas, CNN More than 50 million households have received their free home Covid-19 tests from the federal government, a…
Continue Reading Texas sues Biden administration in longshot bid to overturn federal mask mandate for public transport
By Devan Cole, CNN The state of Texas filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to overturn President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for public transport,…
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EPISD Board leaves mask rule in place; lifts student travel ban
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees updated some Covid-19 policies but has left the mask rule in place. Among the changes, the board…
Continue Reading Canada eases Covid-19 testing rules for vaccinated travelers
By Paula Newton and Paradise Afshar, CNN Canada is easing Covid-19 testing regulations for travelers, the country’s health minister announced…
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New monoclonal antibody treatment available in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces doctor is offering a brand new type of monoclonal antibody therapy to patients. In December, the Food and Drug…
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Love in the time of Covid
EL PASO, Texas – Sal and Maritza Soto survived the worst Covid symptoms inside their UMC hospital room, which the nurse coined, the honeymoon suite.…
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In reversal, FDA puts brakes on COVID shots for kids under 5
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have put the brakes on their push to speed Pfizer’s…
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El Pasoan searches for free N95 Masks
EL PASO, Texas – Back on Jan. 19, President Biden announced that his administration would be giving away 400 million N95 masks for free to…
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El Paso joins the CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System to track Covid-19 in sewage
EL PASO, Texas– Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a new public health tool that will help provide critical…
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Decline in demand leads to shortened Covid-19 testing site hours in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A decline in demand for Covid-19 testing leads to adjusted hours of operations at the city’s mega and rural testing sites. Starting…
Continue Reading Weekly Covid-19 deaths span 4 months; new cases down from previous week
EL PASO, Texas – There were a total of 32 Covid-19 related deaths reported for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Week 5. The deaths…
Continue Reading White House keeps encouraging masks in schools as some states move toward lifting mandates
By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House maintained its adherence to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance encouraging mask usage in…
Continue Reading Four states set timelines for the end of school mask mandates
By Kristina Sgueglia and Eric Levenson, CNN The Democratic governors of Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware as well as Oregon’s health…
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El Paso pediatrician weighs in on vaccine for young kids as Pfizer seeks authorization
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a big milestone in the fight against Covid-19, as kids under the age of five could soon be eligible to receive a Covid-19…
Continue Reading Denmark becomes first EU country to lift all Covid-19 restrictions
By Scott McLean, Livvy Doherty and Lauren Kent, CNN Denmark has lifted all Covid-19 restrictions within the country, with coronavirus no longer…
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‘I really do feel hopeful’: El Paso infectious disease specialist discusses pandemic outlook this spring
EL PASO, Texas — While hundreds of El Pasoans continue to test positive for Covid-19, the number of new cases is starting to decline. That…
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