SANTA FE, New Mexico — Dona Ana County moved into the yellow level of restrictions on Wednesday as more counties in the state showed Covid-19 improvement, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. This will allow most non-essential businesses in Dona Ana County to reopen at 25%, which includes indoor dining. It increases the
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EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso reopened the El Paso Zoo to the public on Wednesday, after it had been closed to visitors since March 18 of last year when the Covid-19 pandemic started. The city shut down the zoo at the time along with animal services, recreation centers, libraries and museums
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at a Covid-19 briefing on Wednesday said New Mexico would be ending mandatory self-quarantine requirements for visitors and residents arriving in the state. The governor and state health officials cited what they described as “a brighter pandemic outlook” for the change in policy. Under the governor’s
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EL PASO, Texas — Vaccination confusion and frustration continued in El Paso on Wednesday. That confusion led to El Pasoans waiting in line for over three hours on Tuesday to get their shots at the city’s George Perry mega-vaccination site. Many showed up to receive their second dose based off of the date shown on
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Public Education Department said Wednesday it has informed Mesilla Valley Christian School that it is required to close for two weeks due to a recent increase in positive coronavirus cases. There were four positive Covid-19 rapid responses at Mesilla Valley Christian in the past two weeks,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. could soon have a new tool in its fight against Covid-19. Johnson & Johnson has asked U.S. regulators to approve its single-dose Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine’s efficacy rate is lower than rates reported by Pfizer and Moderna. An El Paso healthcare leader told ABC-7 there might be a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department changed the way it calculates active cases, and that led to a massive drop in that number Wednesday morning. There are currently 8,152 known active cases, that’s 26,166 fewer than Tuesday. “We’re just trying to streamline the system, to make sure the community –as well
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EL PASO, Texas — Frustrations over the long lines, long waits and dropped calls for the Covid-19 vaccine are mounting for the city of El Paso. Tuesday’s lines of people waiting for both the first and second dose extended more than three miles to get to the city’s George Perry vaccination site. Unlike other previous
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EL PASO, Texas– It’s been a couple weeks since students across the Borderland re-entered the classroom. All school districts are taking precautions to try to prevent an outbreak, but one thing that is not required is Covid-19 testing before entering the classroom. ABC-7 spoke with parents who had mixed feelings about this detail. “We feel
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 19 new deaths and 413 additional Covid-19 cases on Tuesday across the state. The latest fatalities included four people from southern New Mexico’s Dona Ana and Luna counties: A man in his 40s from Luna County who was hospitalized.2 women in their 60s from Doña
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UPDATE, Feb. 9: A legal group calling itself ‘New Mexico Stand Up’ threatened a lawsuit Tuesday against Dona Ana County in the wake of a mandate by the county manager requiring that all first-responders get vaccinated for the coronavirus. In a letter sent to the county, lawyers for the group claim the employment requirement for
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EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso says people having difficulties registering for the coronavirus vaccine via their online portal can call a special phone number for help. That number is 915-21-COVID (915-212-6843). The phone line was discussed during a media briefing on the city’s Covid-19 response held Tuesday afternoon by officials from
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UPDATE #2: UMC said all available vaccination appointments for “Super Seniors” were reserved in the first five minutes and registration was closed as of 9:05 a.m. However, numerous ABC-7 viewers said they found UMC’s system closed and saying all appointments were taken as of 9:01 a.m. UPDATE: University Medical Center is holding a special appointment registration
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WUHAN, China— The coronavirus most likely first appeared in humans after jumping from an animal, a team of international and Chinese scientists looking for the origins of Covid-19 said Tuesday, dismissing as unlikely an alternate theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese lab. A closely watched visit by World Health Organization experts to Wuhan
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County’s pandemic death toll increased to 1,781 Tuesday after the health department reported nine new virus-related deaths. The latest deaths included: 2 women in their 60s 2 women in their 70s3 men in their 70s 1 man in his 80s1 woman in her 80s Health officials also reported 295 new
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser, during his first solo news conference Monday afternoon at City Hall, touted vaccination success in El Paso despite complaints from some residents about confusion and difficulties in getting appointments. At the news conference, Lesser wouldn’t commit to supporting calls for an audit of the city’s vaccination
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EL PASO, Texas — Over 100 people were turned away from the City of El Paso’s George Perry mass coronavirus vaccination site on Monday morning after confusion over their appointment to receive the second dose. People waited for hours in line thinking they had a second appointment although they didn’t. When they were told to
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WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee are proposing an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals who earn up to $75,000, rejecting discussion of lowering the eligibility limit. The panel unveiled its bill as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package on Monday. It also bolsters
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Monday reported its lowest daily coronavirus case count in nearly four months with just 315 new infections, of which 41 occurred in Doña Ana County. There were also 13 additional deaths across the state, including two in Doña Ana County: A man and a
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EL PASO, Texas – All independent, outdoor youth sports and activities will be allowed to resume this coming Friday, according to an announcement made by the El Paso Parks and Recreation Department. The announcement was made after receiving guidance from the Office of Emergency Management and the Public Health Department, officials said. The return of
Continue Reading GLENDALE, Arizona — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris virtually toured the mass Covid-19 vaccination site set up at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Gov. Doug Ducey has held up the stadium as a model for other states trying to establish large vaccination venues. Though some Arizona residents have criticized the online system
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 13 coronavirus-related deaths and 374 new cases Monday morning. The latest fatality victims included: 1 man in his 40s2 men in their 50s 1 man in his 60s4 men in their 70s 1 woman in her 70s2 men in their 80s1 woman in her
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 349 new Covid-19 cases and 13 more deaths as the coronavirus outbreak in the state continued to slow. None of Sunday’s reported deaths occurred in southern New Mexico, but Doña Ana County accounted for 51 of the new cases – while Otero County had 24
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are decreasing across much of the United States, but health experts warned that could change if fans gathered Sunday to watch the Super Bowl with people from outside their households. “When people get together in private residences in close proximity, that is one of the single most effective ways to spread
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — House Democratic leaders will unveil legislation Monday that would give millions of families at least $3,000 per child, advancing a key provision in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package. Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Richard Neal, who is leading the crafting of the legislation for the stimulus package,
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EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials announced one new death and 381 additional Covid-19 cases in El Paso County on Sunday. The latest death was a man in his 90s to raise the pandemic fatality count to 1,759, although there remain over 500 deaths under investigation that are suspected to be Covid-caused. As of
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 424 additional Covid-19 cases and eight deaths as the coronavirus outbreak in the state continued to slow. Among the eight latest victims was a Luna County man in his 70s. He was the only southern New Mexico resident included in Saturday’s death count. The latest figures released
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EL PASO, Texas — South El Paso residents may get a knock on their door from Beto O’Rourke on Saturday. The former El Paso congressman is one of dozens of volunteers who were canvasing the city’s 79901 Zip code to register residents for the Covid-19 vaccine. Volunteers in north Texas were doing the same in
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials on Saturday morning reported 416 additional coronavirus cases along with four new deaths. The latest fatalities included a man in his 60s, two men in their 70s and a man in his 80s. Those victims brought the death total so far during the pandemic in El Paso
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 589 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and 23 additional deaths Friday, raising the state’s totals to 176,793 cases and 3,378 deaths since the pandemic started. The state’s two largest counties led in new daily cases: 174 in Bernalillo (Albuquerque) and 82 in Doña Ana (Las Cruces).
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