7 virus deaths, large dip in Covid-19 hospitalizations reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 561 new cases Monday morning. That…
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1 person dead from Covid-19 in El Paso, 301 new cases
EL PASO, Texas – A woman in her 40s with underlying health conditions is the latest El Pasoan to die from Covid-19, El Paso health officials said…
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Dona Ana County with 163 new cases of Covid-19; Luna with 16 and Otero with 44
EL PASO, Texas – Dona Ana County has 163 new cases of Covid-19 and one new fatality, according to New Mexico health officials on Saturday. The…
Continue Reading El Paso health officials report 6 more deaths from Covid, 800 new cases
EL PASO, Texas – The day after El Paso topped the grim milestone of 1,500 people dead from the coronavirus, local health officials reported six…
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El Paso picked by state to be a mega-vaccine site, will get 10k additional doses
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso has been selected by the state of Texas to be a mega-vaccine site, city health officials said. The city will be receiving…
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More than 60,000 New Mexicans vaccinated, with state expanding eligibility
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The state of New Mexico is moving into the next phase of vaccine distribution. In Phase 1B, the state is expanding…
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After 10 months, New Mexico bars remain closed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – It’s been nearly a year since New Mexico bars closed their doors to the public. “It’s so sad to walk in there and see what…
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El Paso teachers frustrated over inability to get vaccinated for Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas- With face to face learning looming, some teachers are worried that they haven’t been able to get vaccinated yet. ABC-7 spoke…
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Proof of residency not required for people to get Covid shots in El Paso, elsewhere in Texas
The State of Texas has directed city health departments to provide the Covid-19 vaccine to people regardless of place of residence, and that includes…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 1,500 virus deaths as nearly 600 new cases are reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 1,500 El Pasoans have now died of Covid-19 since the virus first reached the community last March. Health…
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El Pasoans voice frustrations over lack of information on Covid-19 vaccinations
EL PASO, Texas- El Pasoans are clearly frustrated about how to find out about the Covid-19 vaccines and then line up an appointment to get one. Three…
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‘We’re now starting to see the Christmas surge’: Weekly Check-in with Texas Tech’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is revamping its weekly check-in segment with a doctor on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Every week,…
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First Texas case emerges of new, potentially more contagious UK variant of Covid-19
HOUSTON, Texas — The first known case of a new and possibly more contagious coronavirus strain has been reported in Texas, in an adult male resident…
Continue Reading El Paso nears 1,500 confirmed Covid-19 deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported nine new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The death toll now…
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Mexico hits new daily high for virus cases, near record deaths – including 34 more in Chihuahua state
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico has reported a new high for a daily increase in coronavirus cases, with 13,345 newly confirmed infections reported…
Continue Reading New Mexico has record 47 new virus deaths, 7 in Doña Ana County, as state among tops for vaccines
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said the state Health Department is watching the numbers closely as New Mexico has now…
Continue Reading 2 new virus deaths, big spike in hospitalizations reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus-related deaths, more than 500 new cases, and a big…
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El Paso health department receives 1,100 more virus vaccines; shots to be given out Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health said Tuesday night it had just received an additional 1,100 Moderna Covid-19…
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Patience runs low among elderly El Pasoans seeking virus vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — The average age of residents at the Monte Vista nursing home in El Paso is between 85 and 90. Residents there thought they had…
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1 in 5 hospital beds in Texas now occupied by virus patients; ICUs exhausted as cases soar
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Coronavirus cases are exhausting the availability of intensive-care unit beds in parts of Texas as hospitalizations with…
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Doña Ana County sees triple-digit new virus cases, no deaths as Las Cruces preps for more vaccines
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Tuesday reported an additional 1,201 confirmed Covid-19 cases, pushing the statewide total…
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Some TurboTax and H&R Block customers are waiting for their delayed $600 virus stimulus check
WASHINGTON, DC — A number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R Block and TurboTax, say their second relief payments were…
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Mexico approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use as Juarez virus deaths exceed 2,400
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, hoping to spur a halting vaccination effort…
Continue Reading Your guide for who to call to try and get a virus vaccine in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Doses of the Covid-19 vaccine began arriving in El Paso three weeks ago, marking a significant milestone in the battle against the…
Continue Reading El Paso tops 100,000 confirmed cases since start of virus pandemic; more than 1/3 are active
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County on Tuesday surpassed a milestone few could’ve predicted just a year ago. Health officials announced 493…
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EPISD, YISD, SISD classes stay online for now, but phased-in school return could begin in a few weeks
EL PASO, Texas — Following a meeting Monday between El Paso area school leaders and local health officials, the three major districts all agreed to…
Continue Reading City of El Paso says it’s run out of initial shipment of nearly 19,000 virus vaccines
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso has officially run out of Covid-19 vaccines as of Monday afternoon, according to Fire Chief Mario D’agostino,…
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Texas on brink of record 13,000 in hospitals as virus surges, vaccination goals fall short
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas was on the brink Monday of surpassing a record 13,000 patients hospitalized with Covid-19 as the number of new cases after…
Continue Reading 5 new virus deaths in southern New Mexico as state says 230,000 sign up for vaccines
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials reported that confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico now total 147,315, including the 936…
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson orders new national lockdown as Britain faces ‘critical moment’ in pandemic
LONDON, England — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a…
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