Doña Ana County has 5 of state’s 18 virus deaths; 11% of all new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Thursday reported 1,708 additional known Covid-19 cases and 18 more deaths, increasing the state’s…
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13 more El Paso virus deaths occur as top doctor makes final plea to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 13 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning, as officials made one…
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New Mexico governor signs $330M virus relief bill, including $1,200 payments to unemployed workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed a $330 million relief package aimed at helping out-of-work New Mexicans and…
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Governor warns holiday plans aren’t worth the risk as Doña Ana Co. has 5 of state’s 23 new virus deaths
SANTE FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday made a last push to get people to stay home for the…
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‘We’re all in this together,’ Biden says of virus fight in message to the nation on eve of Thanksgiving
WILMINGTON, Delaware — On the eve of Thanksgiving, President-elect Joe Biden delivered an address to the American people from Delaware. The…
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El Paso Catholic church pastor, who survived being held hostage by African rebels, dies of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Catholic church pastor is among the city’s latest victims to die from Covid-19 after battling the virus for about a…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 900 virus deaths; record 36,704 active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 28 new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday. It brings the death toll to…
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One-on-one with Mayor Dee Margo discussing his pandemic strategy to oppose shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s Mauricio Casillas sat down with El Paso Mayor Dee Margo to discuss his strategy to get the pandemic under control.…
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WATCH: ICU doctor warns ‘this is what you’ll see at the end of your life’ if Covid precautions aren’t taken
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — After notifying a family their loved one had died from Covid-19, ICU Dr. Ken Remy felt compelled to send a message to…
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New Mexico lawmakers approve $330M virus relief bill, including $1,200 payments to unemployed
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Legislature has approved a $330 million coronavirus economic relief package that will send checks directly to…
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El Paso county judge imposes new curfew with governor’s approval
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Tuesday announced a new nightly curfew that he said meets with the approval of Texas Gov.…
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Doña Ana Co. has 10% of NM’s virus cases, 14% of deaths; businesses get testing option to avoid closure
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials on Tuesday reported an additional 2,107 Covid-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to nearly 86,500…
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Gov. Abbott on ABC-7 predicts ‘vaccines we will be capable of delivering to El Paso in just weeks’
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7’s Erik Elken spoke late Monday afternoon to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott about the Covid-19 pandemic response. You can watch the…
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1st patient receiving Covid-19 antibody infusion at El Paso Convention Center hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced the creation of a coronavirus antibody treatment infusion wing at the state-run…
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Oscar Leeser speaks out on death of his mother, says she was ‘the victim of Covid-19’
UPDATE, Nov. 24: Former mayor and now-mayoral candidate Oscar Leeser is confirming that his mother died from having contracted Covid-19. “My mother…
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Trump administration considers shortening recommended virus quarantine time
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force is reviewing evidence about how long people need to quarantine to be…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 15 virus deaths; active cases at an all-time high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported 15 new coronavirus-related deaths and 1,257 new cases Tuesday morning. The latest…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County sees over 200 new virus cases as New Mexico aims to boost testing with saliva samples
SANTE FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Monday reported an additional 2,259 confirmed coronavirus cases cases, bringing the total to…
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New Mexico lawmakers to consider $300M virus aid plan Tuesday
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico lawmakers are drafting legislation aimed at providing about $300 million in direct economic aid for the…
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State of Texas unveils Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan for health workers
AUSTIN, Texas — Health care workers will be the first people in Texas to receive a Covid-19 vaccine once one receives emergency approval from the…
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‘The kindest soul you could ever meet’: Beloved El Paso emergency room tech dies of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — Jose “Jojo” Sanchez, a beloved emergency room technician at Del Sol Medical Center, has died from Covid-19 at age 74. His death…
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AstraZeneca says late-stage trials of its Covid-19 vaccine were ‘highly effective’ in preventing disease
LONDON, England — AstraZeneca says late-stage trials of its Covid-19 vaccine were “highly effective” in preventing the disease. The…
Continue Reading 7 virus deaths, 328 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported seven new coronavirus-related deaths Monday. The death toll now stands at…
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El Paso county judge has ‘good’ discussion with governor’s office about reimposing curfew
EL PASO, Texas — The prospect for another curfew to be implemented is on the table after El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego had what he called a…
Continue Reading New Mexico has record 33 new virus deaths, with 3 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 2,468 new Covid-19 cases and 33 additional deaths, which is…
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El Paso’s virus death toll hits 855 with 430 more deaths under review; nearly 36,000 active infections
EL PASO, Texas — Two more deaths were added Sunday morning to El Paso’s growing toll of deceased from Covid-19, a man in his 70s and a woman in her…
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Texas National Guard troops arrive to help at El Paso’s morgue amid virus death surge
EL PASO, Texas — A 36-member Texas National Guard team arrived in El Paso on Saturday to assist the county morgue with the growing number of dead…
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Experimental drug given to Trump to treat Covid-19 wins FDA approval
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday said it will allow for the emergency use of Regeneron’s Covid-19 antibody…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has record 9 new virus deaths — among 10 in southern New Mexico & 25 in state
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A record nine coronavirus deaths were reported Saturday in Doña Ana County, with the youngest victim being a man in…
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NM health officials want to notify bus passengers of virus exposure on route from El Paso to Denver
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Health is looking for bus passengers who traveled from El Paso to Denver on Thursday so they…
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