WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci is recommending “uniform wearing of masks” to help curb the surge of coronavirus cases in the United States. The nation’s top infectious disease expert told CNN on Tuesday that “we need to intensify public health strategies,” which include wearing masks, washing hands and avoiding places where people gather. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso hospitals will soon have access to a new line of defense in the local fight against the virus. The region will soon receive a shipment of the Eli Lilly & Company monoclonal antibody therapy, also known as bamlanivimab. The Texas Department of State Health Services allocated shipments of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 13 new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now stands at 782 in El Paso County. The latest deaths include: 2 men in their 50s1 woman in her 50s1 man in his 60s5 men in their 70s1 woman in her 70s2
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso mother and grandparent is now mourning the loss of six family members to Covid-19 after the recent deaths of her aunt and uncle. “This morning at 12:30 a.m. we lost another wonderful man to Covid-19,” Bonnie Soria Najera wrote Sunday in a Facebook post. “My Tio Louie and my dad weren’t
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EL PASO, Texas — Three separate teams of 20 military medical providers with the U.S. Air Force have now been in the Borderland for over a week providing support for fatigued medical staff. 1st Lt. Ian Krug, a critical care nurse who is also an active-duty soldier with the Air Force, deployed to El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas – Walmart has resumed monitoring and counting the number of customers entering its stores in El Paso and across the nation as coronavirus cases surge to record rates. The City of El Paso sent out a news release announcing the change Monday evening and implying that Walmart’s move locally was the result of
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso is getting a pilot program where Walmart and several partners are teaming up to use drones to deliver Covid-19 test kits to homes in the Sun City. Drone deliveries will launch from the El Paso Walmart Supercenter at 1850 N. Zaragoza Road to single-family homes within a mile and
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EL PASO, Texas — During El Paso County Commissioners Court on Monday, Commissioner Carlos Leon accused City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza of ‘playing down’ the Covdi-19 crisis during an interview on the ABC News program ‘GMA 3.’ ‘GMA 3’ anchor T.J. Holmes asked Ocaranza earlier Monday, “Forget some of the politics, do you, as
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico on Monday started its two-week lockdown to run past Thanksgiving as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and hospital administrators look to curb rising Covid-19 infections. It came as state health officials reported an additional 1,259 virus cases on Monday, bringing the total to nearly 65,500 since the pandemic began. The death toll
Continue Reading WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden says the outgoing Trump administration’s failure to share specific plans on combating the coronavirus pandemic is stymying American businesses’ abilities to find ways to grow and survive in challenging circumstances. He also said that more coronavirus deaths will be the consequence of refusing to share its vaccine distribution plans
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 20,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday, as Covid-19 continues to surge in the United States. That is the second-highest death count overall in the U.S., trailing only New York, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University. It’s the 22nd-highest per capita at 69.7 deaths per 100,000 people. So far, Texas leaders have given no indication
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported seven new coronavirus-related deaths and 1,550 new cases Monday morning. The death toll now stands at 769 in El Paso County. The victims were identified as: 1 woman in her 70s2 men in their 70s1 woman in her 80s2 men in their
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NEW YORK, NY — For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a Covid-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world. Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to
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EL PASO, Texas — At a time when many El Paso families are struggling through the pandemic, ABC-7 Xtra Sunday edition gathered organizations to help families make ends meet. Whether it’s putting food on the table or helping families find jobs, pay utilities or even help small businesses, organizations are extending a helping hand. Sunday
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials reported 1,033 new Covid-19 cases Sunday and seven more deaths as New Mexicans readied for a two-week near-lockdown set to begin Monday aimed at helping curb the spread. It was the first time in two and a half weeks that Doña Ana County saw no new deaths, with its
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported a half-dozen more coronavirus deaths and 1,002 added infections on Sunday, as hospitalizations once again topped the 1,100 mark. The latest confirmed virus deaths involved a man in his 40s, a woman in her 60s, three men in their 60s, and a woman in her 80s.
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EL PASO, Texas — The daughter of an El Paso woman battling Covid-19 has desperate message for the community: Stay home. “I want to hug her again,” said Laura Sorrell, choking back tears at a vigil on Saturday evening. “I want to kiss her again.” She said her mother, Angelica Sorrell, has been hospitalized in
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EL PASO, Texas — Inmates from the El Paso County Detention Facility are assisting the Medical Examiner’s Office by moving deceased bodies into mobile morgues. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego confirmed with ABC-7 that trustee inmates are helping morgue personnel who are overwhelmed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Trustee
Continue Reading CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico has registered more than 1 million total coronavirus cases and nearly 100,000 test-confirmed deaths, though officials agree the number is probably much higher. How did Mexico get here? By marching resolutely, even defiantly, against many internationally accepted practices in pandemic management, from face mask wearing, to lockdowns, testing and contact
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 10 more Covid-19 deaths, with six of those occurring in Doña Ana County, as preparations began for a two-week near-lockdown ordered by the governor to help curb the virus’ spread. The six latest victims from Doña Ana County included someone only in his 30s with no underlying
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — Local health officials reported 15 more confirmed coronavirus deaths and over 1,500 additional cases on Saturday morning as the pandemic infection and fatality toll continues to grow at heightened levels. The virus death tally in El Paso County grew to 756, with one of the latest casualties being among the younger
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EL PASO, Texas — A state appeals court late Friday found that a lower court erred when it declined to grant a temporary injunction halting El Paso County’s shutdown order for non-essential businesses. The Eighth Court of Appeals sent the case back to the lower court, directing District Court Judge William Moody to impose the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– Doña Ana County Commissioner Shannon Reynolds’ proposal to implement tough fines of up to $500 for those who improperly wear face masks was rejected by a 3-2 vote of commissioners Friday. “Half-maskers,” as Reynolds calls them, are still susceptible to catching and spreading the virus, he told ABC-7. “What we are
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EL PASO, Texas –A traveling registered nurse is calling out University Medical Center claiming the hospital is not doing enough to save lives. Her criticism aimed at UMC was mainly directed at doctors, claiming some won’t tend to Covid-19 positive patients. “We as nurses, it’s ok for us to be exposed but you as doctors,
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Amid a surging pandemic that she declared is “out of control,” New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a statewide shelter-in-place order starting Monday for two weeks, including the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. “We face a life or death situation,” the governor said at a Friday news conference where she indicated
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico on Friday marked its second-highest daily death count since the pandemic began as health officials reported uncontrollable spread and the governor ordered residents to shelter-in-place in an effort to rein in surging rates of coronavirus infections. Southern New Mexico’s Doña Ana and Otero counties were responsible for nine
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EL PASO, Texas – The Lower Valley Water District is urging customers to avoid flushing sanitary wipes, masks, gloves and other items associated with fighting the pandemic. It’s the second time during the pandemic that the LVWD has put out that request. The district says that contrary to some packaging claims, sanitary wipes are not
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – All Las Cruces Public Schools’ athletics programs, in-person learning classes and student organizations meeting in small groups will immediately be suspended, the district announced. That’s to conform to the state’s new shelter-in-place order. About two-dozen students were in classrooms this week for special education, in-person learning, according to the district.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has hailed developments in the race for a vaccine for the resurgent coronavirus. He delivered his first public remarks Friday since his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden, even as he refuses to concede the election. Speaking from the Rose Garden, Trump said a vaccine would ship in “a matter
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – The city of Alamogordo is now closing its City Hall starting Monday due to a Covid-19 outbreak. Earlier this week, Alamogordo officials indicated multiple city employees had tested positive for Covid-19, prompting a deep cleaning of City Hall. Officials had initially sought to keep City Hall open, but said they decided
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