EL PASO, Texas — During an El Paso County Commissioners Court meeting, Chief Tom Whitten of the Sheriff’s Office said over 80% of its deputies had gotten vaccinated against Covid-19, but the others have not for a variety of reasons. Whitten said that some could not get vaccinated because they had come down with the
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Black and Latino Americans are receiving the Covid-19 vaccine at significantly lower rates than White people — a disparity that health advocates blame on the federal government and hospitals not prioritizing equitable access. A CNN analysis of data from 14 states found vaccine coverage is twice as high among White people on average than it
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced five new coronavirus-related deaths and 654 new cases Tuesday morning. It’s the highest, single-day increase in new cases since Jan. 9. The latest deaths included a man in his 50s, a man in his 60s and three women in their 70s. The pandemic death toll
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AUSTIN, Texas — The number of hospitalized Covid-19 patients in Texas continues to fall from record highs as the state nears the end of what has been its deadliest month of the pandemic. State health officials Monday reported fewer than 13,000 people were being treated for the virus in Texas hospitals, marking the seventh consecutive day of declining
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials on Monday reported 494 new coronavirus cases and 12 additional deaths, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 169,696 and deaths to 3,157. Four of the dozen latest deaths occurred in the southern counties of Doña Ana, Luna and Otero. They included: A woman in her
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The secretary-designate of the New Mexico Department of Health apologized Monday for the cancellation of more than 1,000 teacher vaccination appointments across southern New Mexico. “I really apologize for that,” said Secretary-Designate Dr. Tracie Collins with the New Mexico Department of Health. “It should not have happened.” As ABC-7 reported on Friday, the
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Nearly one quarter of New Mexico’s population has registered to receive a Covid-19 vaccination, but top health officials said during a briefing Monday that inconsistencies with the supply chain are among the barriers to getting more shots in arms. More than 507,700 residents have registered on New Mexico’s vaccine website, and
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There’s lots of talk of all the federal assistance going to Americans and small businesses in need. But while some is already approved, not all of it is out the door yet — and some of it is still just at the proposal stage. What’s already in many people’s bank accounts or on the way
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The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company said in a news release on Monday. But there are concerns that the vaccine may have a somewhat decreased efficacy against the strain first spotted in South Africa, and Moderna is working on a
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced three coronavirus-related deaths and 254 new cases Monday morning. It’s the fewest number of new cases announced in a single day since Jan. 4. The pandemic death toll in El Paso County now stands at 1,646. The latest deaths included a woman in her 50s,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearly 63,000 people had received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine in El Paso as of Monday morning, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services. More than 13,000 had been fully vaccinated, meaning they received both doses. Health experts urge the public not to
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Sunday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and that the symptoms are mild. Mexico’s president, who has been criticized for his handling of his country’s pandemic and for not setting an example of prevention in public, said on his official Twitter account that he
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — There has been a decrease in the number of reported new deaths in Texas due to Covid-19, according to the state health department. There were 208 additional deaths reported Sunday after 407 new deaths were reported Saturday following three consecutive days of more than 1,200 new deaths, according the department. The death toll stands at
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EL PASO, Texas – Project Amistad has received a $4 million grant from the city of El Paso to help residents hurt by the pandemic pay their utility bills. Starting Monday, Amistad will resume taking applications for its AmistadCARES utility program. Amistad can provide up to 12 months of help to cover past due water,
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EL PASO, Texas — Two new deaths and 537 additional coronavirus cases were reported Sunday morning in El Paso County by health officials. That raised the pandemic totals to 1,643 deaths and 110,125 cases. It comes as El Paso is set to hit a milestone moment on the vaccine front. Slated to receive 12,900 more vaccine
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 859 additional Covid-19 cases and 38 more deaths, increasing the state’s pandemic totals to 168,579 cases and 3,115 deaths. Bernalillo County had the most additional cases with 184, followed by 83 in San Juan County, 74 in Dona Ana County and 53 in McKinley County. Most of
Continue Reading UPDATE: University Medical Center said all of its latest vaccination appointments were booked within five minutes of online registration going live at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. No more spots are currently available. ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center said Saturday it has now received 5,000 more doses of coronavirus vaccine that it will
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EL Paso, Texas – The doctor in charge of overseeing the Covid-19 antibody infusion treatment site believes it has saved more than 100 El Pasoans from being hospitalized with the virus. “We’re just now starting to get a follow-up on patients who have been treated,” said Dr. Edward Michelson, chair of emergency medicine with the
Continue Reading As the US set a new daily record for Covid-19 inoculations and states clamored for more vaccine supplies, Pfizer and the FDA said pharmacists and health practitioners can in some cases extract an additional dose from each vial. Originally, each vial of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine was designed to contain five doses, but some pharmacists reported
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TORONTO, Canada (CTV News) — A review of 61 studies and reports comprising more than 1.8 million people suggests that at least one in three people infected with COVID-19 do not have any symptoms, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Authors from Scripps Research in San Diego, California, reviewed global
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported five new Covid-19 deaths and 481 additional cases on Saturday morning, for a cumulative total of 109,589 cases and 1,641 deaths. The latest deaths included a man and woman in their 50s, a man in his 60s, a man in his 70s, and a man in
Continue Reading Getting Americans masked up is a top priority for the Biden administration. Biden, who calls wearing masks “a patriotic act,” signed an executive order Wednesday — his very first as President — to ask Americans to wear masks of their choice for the first 100 days of the new administration. The executive order also requires
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Mexico have now surpassed 167,700 since the pandemic began. That includes 921 additional cases reported Friday. Of those, 136 occurred in Doña Ana County, which amounts 15% of the state’s new cases. The county’s pandemic infection total reached 20,383. An additional 33 deaths also were reported statewide
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Editor’s note: NMDOH spokesman Matt Bieber tells ABC-7 the state did not intend to open up the next category of vaccine distribution to teachers and other essential frontline workers last week when it approved mass vaccination sites for teachers. “Unfortunately, a DOH employee made a mistake and gave the go-ahead for each of these events,”
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EL PASO, Texas — Socially distant seating prevents contact at the Don Haskins Center, but UTEP staff still has to keep the arena sanitized. To do so, event staff has added high-technology resources in order to ensure fan and player safety. “We all had to invest a lot of money resources and time to be
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EL PASO, Texas — Immunize El Paso announced Friday that it will partner with the Socorro Independent School District to expand Covid-19 vaccine efforts. The local nonprofit has also petitioned the state of Texas to become a ‘Hub Provider’ of vaccinations. Immunize El Paso currently has three permanent locations capable of offering Covid-19 vaccines to
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LONDON, England — There is now some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk of death than the original strain, the British government’s chief scientific adviser said Friday — though he stressed that the data is uncertain. Patrick Vallance told a news conference that “there is evidence
Continue Reading BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart is rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine in more states as the Biden administration tries to accelerate distribution. The company has been administering vaccines in recent weeks in some of its locations in New Mexico and Arkansas. Now, Walmart, the largest retailer in the nation, will roll out the vaccine to select
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso has received its first shipment of the Covid-19 vaccine. The university received nearly 1,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Thursday. The university will vaccinate only current students, faculty members and staff initially. UTEP President Heather Wilson the university may ultimately expand the program
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 12 coronavirus-related deaths and 525 new cases Friday morning. All 12 of the latest victims had underlying health conditions, according to health officials, and included: 1 woman in her 50s2 men in their 60s2 women in their 60s2 men in their 70s5
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