EL PASO, Texas — The monoclonal antibody treatment program in El Paso is starting to see larger amounts of people participate as the infusion center changes location. The treatment works to help a patient’s immune system better fight the coronavirus – and prevent the potential for hospitalization. The infusions had been administered at the El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 14 coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. El Paso County’s pandemic death toll now stands at 2,086, with 329 additional suspected Covid-19 deaths currently under investigation by local health officials. The latest virus fatalities include: 1 man in his 30s1 man in his 40s3
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EL PASO, Texas — Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for the new Johnson and Johnson one-dose coronavirus vaccine. Distribution for millions of initial J&J vaccine doses began nationwide Monday. But El Paso city and county officials told ABC-7 they have not yet received any information about when they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A year into the pandemic, counterfeit COVID-19 products are still coming into the United States. Customs and Border Protection officers are offering tips for consumers to stay safe. Shipments of counterfeit Covid-19 products surged at the start of the pandemic. In one seizure in April, CBP officers seized more than
Continue Reading EL PASO — Public health officials announced another eight people have died of Covid-19 in El Paso County on Monday morning. The latest deaths included a man in his 50s, two women in their 60s, two women in their 70s, a man and a woman in their 80s, and a man in his 90s. There
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EL PASO, Texas — A man in his 30s was among six added coronavirus deaths reported by El Paso health officials on Sunday morning, bringing the county’s pandemic deaths toll to 2,064. The other five added deaths included a man in his 60s, a man in his 70s, two men in their 80s, and a
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent Covid-19. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Health experts have anxiously awaited a one-and-done option to help speed vaccinations. The virus has already killed more than 510,000
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials on Saturday reported 7 more deaths due to Covid-19, along with 479 additional cases. The latest deaths included a woman in her 40s, two men in their 60s, a man in his 70s, a man and a woman in their 80s, and a woman in her 90s.
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House has approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden as a major step toward enacting the first legislative priority of his administration in response to the devastating fallout from the spread of Covid-19. The relief bill would provide $1,400 payments to individuals, extend
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials confirmed an additional 659 Covid-19 infections Friday — marking the highest daily case total in more than three weeks. The New Mexico Department of Health noted that 209 of the new cases occurred in Albuquerque’s Bernalillo County, 191 others involved inmates at a state lockup in Lea County
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Mayor Oscar Leeser made an announcement from City Hall on Friday about a new joint Covid-19 vaccination effort in the region. They said the city and county are going to go to a single, centralized registration system — instead of separate systems as has
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — Vaccine advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend the agency grant emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted unanimously to recommend EUA of the vaccine in people 18 and older. Acting FDA Commissioner Dr.
Continue Reading The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new recommendations Friday on the importance of good ventilation in preventing coronavirus spread in schools and daycares. Its top recommendation: Open a window. It’s the first time the agency has separately emphasized the role ventilation plays in helping or preventing the spread of the virus, which
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 15 coronavirus-related deaths and 112 new cases. That’s the fewest new cases announced in a single day since Sept. 20. The latest deaths included 2 men in their 50s, 1 woman in her 60s, 5 men and 3 women in their 70s,
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UPDATE #2: As of 5 p.m. UMC indicated all 3,500 appointment slots had been filled and no further reservations were being taken. UPDATE: As of 2:30 p.m. Thursday, a University Medical Center spokesman told ABC-7 that registration remained opened both via the phone and online. “We have been taking appointments since 9 a.m. today and we still
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials said at a briefing Thursday that they have a plan to boost Covid-19 vaccinations among older people and other vulnerable populations. Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins indicated the plan calls for increasing shots among seniors by 10% over the next two weeks. The
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that Texas is looking at when it will be able to lift all statewide orders related to the coronavirus pandemic and that an announcement is forthcoming. Abbott made the comments at a Corpus Christi news conference where he was asked when the statewide mask mandate would end
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — A bill is on its way to the governor that would provide a a $600 rebate to low-income workers and a four-month tax holiday to restaurants. The state House gave final approval Wednesday to the pandemic economic relief bill on a 66-1 vote. The bill calls for a $600 tax credit
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. Here’s the Q&A for Feb. 25: Mauricio Casillas (KVIA): How has this past week gone for you? Dr.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dona Ana County is now facing stricter restrictions due to the coronavirus. The county is now in the red on New Mexico’s latest Covid-19 rating map, dropping back from yellow two weeks ago. That means inside dining at restaurants is no longer allowed after Friday. The head of the state’s
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott was in Corpus Christi Thursday and held a news conference honoring the local fire department for their vaccine program, which will now be rolled out statewide. The Corpus Christi Fire Department began vaccinating seniors in a partnership with Meals on Wheels through a program called “Save Our Seniors
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 12 new coronavirus-related deaths and 303 new cases Thursday morning. The latest deaths include a man in his 40s, a man in his 60s, a man and a woman in their 70s, three men and four women in their 80s, and a woman
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WASHINGTON, DC — Johnson & Johnson and the FDA on Wednesday released respective detailed analysis on the one-shot Covid-19 vaccine, with the FDA announcing the company’s data meets the requirements for the emergency use authorization review process. The vaccine won’t be authorized until Friday or later. First, there will be a public hearing Friday, in
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces health care center is overcoming obstacles to reach the homeless population, working to help them stay healthy and keep safe from the the virus. The Amador Health Center in west Las Cruces focuses on helping people who don’t have insurance and many of their patients come from
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SANTA FE,New Mexico — New Mexico on Wednesday revised its color-coded risk system by adding a new color that will signify when counties can ease even more pandemic-related restrictions. The red-yellow-green system now includes turquoise. Counties can reach that category by meeting certain health criteria for four consecutive weeks. State officials said that will allow for expanded
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The White House said last week high school students could receive Covid-19 vaccines this fall, though elementary students may not be able to receive vaccines until early 2022. The FDA has already authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for people 16 and older. Moderna’s has been authorized for people who are 18
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths and 307 new cases Wednesday morning. The latest deaths included a man in his 50s, 5 men and 3 women in their 60s, and a woman in her 70s. The number of confirmed Covid-19 deaths now stands at
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday reported 314 new confirmed Covid-19 cases with nine additional deaths. Two of those latest deaths occurred in southern New Mexico. They included a woman in her 90s from Doña Ana County and a man in his 70s from Otero County. The latest numbers
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UPDATE: All of University Medical Center’s latest vaccination appointments were booked within three minutes of online registration going live at 6 p.m. Tuesday. No more spots are currently available until Thursday morning’s “super-senior” registration. See original report below for further details. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas – University Medical Center said Tuesday it has now received
Continue Reading Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Friday to discuss whether to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use authorization. The vaccine is the third under consideration for the US market, and would be the first single-dose Covid-19 shot available here. Like the earlier Covid-19 vaccines, it was developed
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