Fauci shifts timeline on when general public will get vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said vaccines won’t be available to the “general public” before mid- to late May or early…
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Here’s what’s in the House Democrats’ virus stimulus relief plan
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Democrats were busy last week advancing a wide range of coronavirus relief provisions, all part of President Joe…
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21 new El Paso virus deaths; ages range from 30s to 100s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 21 virus deaths and 150 new cases Tuesday morning. El Paso’s pandemic…
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Immunize El Paso says it could vaccinate 1,000 El Pasoans a day, but the state of Texas has yet to act
EL PASO, Texas — Immunize El Paso says it is waiting on the state of Texas to allow it to vaccinate more area residents against Covid-19. To date…
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Southern New Mexico has 3 of state’s 9 latest virus deaths
SANTA FE. New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 200 additional Covid-19 cases on Monday and nine deaths. Three of those new…
Continue Reading Storm, power outages impact Texas’ vaccine distribution
HOUSTON, Texas — Texas health officials say the bad weather has delayed the shipment of more Covid-19 vaccines to the state until at least…
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Hospitals of Providence to allow some visits for non-Covid patients
EL PASO, Texas — The Hospitals of Providence on Monday moved to allow limited visitations by relatives and friends for those hospitalized for…
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Chihuahua state begins vaccinating seniors against virus amid over 2,500 Juarez deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Ministry of Health began vaccinating senior citizens in ten municipalities across the state Monday after…
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El Paso’s virus vaccination efforts go on despite winter storm
EL PASO, Texas — Both El Paso city and the county continued administering the coronavirus vaccine on Monday after a winter storm blew into the…
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Batch of homegrown coronavirus mutations found in New Mexico, some other states
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Researchers said they have identified a batch of similar and troubling mutations in coronavirus samples circulating…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 13 virus deaths, slight increase in hospitalizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported 13 coronavirus-related deaths and 284 new cases Monday morning. The latest fatalities…
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2 more southern New Mexico virus deaths; Dona Ana rivals Bernalillo for new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 285 new cases of coronavirus and 13 additional deaths. Two of the…
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Man, woman each in their 30s among 23 new El Paso virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A man and a woman in their 30s were among 23 additional coronavirus deaths reported by El Paso health officials on Sunday morning.…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico has just 1 of state’s 14 latest virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Saturday reported 571 additional confirmed Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths, increasing the state’s…
Continue Reading 8 more El Paso virus deaths as pandemic toll hits 1,828
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported eight additional coronavirus deaths on Saturday morning, raising the county’s official pandemic…
Continue Reading El Paso doctor answers questions about Covid-19 variants
EL PASO, Texas – We’ve heard a lot about the variants of the coronavirus. How many are there? Are the vaccines effective against them? We asked Dr.…
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Texas tops 40,000 deaths from Covid-19 pandemic
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas reported 324 more deaths Friday from the coronavirus as the state’s pandemic death toll topped 40,000. The Texas…
Continue Reading 3 more virus deaths in southern New Mexico; Doña Ana County 2nd in state for new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported 407 new cases of coronavirus on Friday and 23 additional deaths. Three of the latest deaths…
Continue Reading UMC rescheduling 5,000 2nd dose vaccine appointments; delaying 1st dose sign ups
EL PASO, Texas – University Medical Center announced Friday that it will reschedule 5,000 appointments for second doses of the Moderna Covid-19…
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City of El Paso likely to receive virus testing kits for possible migrant surge
EL PASO, Texas — As the number of undocumented immigrants arriving at the border continues to climb, El Paso city officials are crafting a plan to…
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CDC gives new guidelines for re-opening schools, says in-person can be done safely
WASHINGTON, DC — The nation’s top public health agency on Friday provided a road-map for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic,…
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Biden meets with New Mexico governor, others to discuss Covid relief & vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors and mayors, including New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, at the…
Continue Reading 4 more virus deaths, 432 new cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported four new coronavirus-related deaths and 432 new cases Friday morning. The latest…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico has 5 new virus deaths as governor goes to ask Biden for more vaccines
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has now reported nearly 180,000 Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began, including more than 540 additional cases…
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Abbott says he’ll likely lift virus restrictions ‘soon’ in Texas
DALLAS, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that announcements are likely “coming soon” about relaxing Covid-19 restrictions…
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‘This past week has been very encouraging’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the…
Continue Reading Double masking can block 92% of infectious particles, CDC says
Double masking can significantly improve protection, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Researchers found that…
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CVS pharmacy vaccine slots fully booked in El Paso
UPDATE, Feb. 11: CVS’s vaccine appointments in El Paso were fully booked early Thursday morning, about an hour after registration opened. People were…
Continue Reading 30 new El Paso virus deaths, including woman in 20s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced 30 coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning, with health officials acknowledging…
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UMC seeks to vaccinate overlooked ‘super seniors’ in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center health officials say they are working to create greater access to the vaccine for individuals living in…
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