Texas has most active virus cases – 84,000 – since summer peak
AUSTIN, Texas — The second coronavirus wave in Texas continues with more active cases than at any time since the summertime peak, according to…
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New Mexico sees single-day record of 827 new virus cases; Las Cruces has 1 of 8 deaths across state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Wednesday reported a single-day record of 827 new confirmed cases of…
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Juárez mayor Armando Cabada now hospitalized after being infected with virus for 2nd time
UPDATE, Oct. 21: Juárez Mayor Armando Cabada was hospitalized Wednesday for treatment of Covid-19 following his diagnosis earlier this week of…
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‘You can be that 1%’ who dies: El Paso doctor warns some virus patients waiting too long to go to hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso doctor on the frontlines of the fight against coronavirus is concerned some virus patients are waiting too long…
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3 new virus deaths in El Paso; records again set for active cases, hospitalizations & ICU patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. The death toll now…
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El Paso adds 2 virus testing sites, now scheduling appointments online
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso is teaming up with several partners to open two new Covid-19 testing sites starting Wednesday. One site is…
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ABC-7 poll finds 60% of El Pasoans approved of local coronavirus response prior to surge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV) — A majority of TV news viewers in El Paso County believe local health and city officials have responded to the coronavirus…
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El Paso woman volunteers to be infected to help find Covid vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc and cost lives all across the world, thousands of volunteers are stepping up and volunteering…
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EPISD, SISD boards approve online learning extension through Nov. 6
UPDATE: Socorro Independent School District trustees on Tuesday evening approved an extension to remote learning for students through Nov. 6,…
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New Mexico governor imposes new restrictions after nearly 90% rise in virus hospitalizations
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A string of record-breaking Covid-19 daily case counts prompted New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Like El Paso, Texas now sees virus hospitalization rates soaring
AUSTIN, TEXAS — New cases of the coronavirus continue to soar in Texas, state health officials said Tuesday, as the number of people in…
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El Paso’s contact-tracing effectiveness questioned by county commissioner
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioner David Stout is frustrated over what he calls a lack of contact tracing being done by the El Paso…
Continue Reading Virus hospitalizations soar to 565 in El Paso; 3 new deaths announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. It brings the death…
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1 out of every 3 El Pasoans in hospital has Covid-19; top doctor cites ‘uncontrollable’ spread
EL PASO, Texas — City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza late Monday said the “uncontrollable” spread of Covid-19 in El Paso has led to a…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County’s 102 new cases helps fuel New Mexico’s virus surge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Monday reported an additional 518 cases of the coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to…
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‘Dire situation’: Active El Paso virus cases along with hospital, ICU & ventilator patients all set records
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s top doctor said the county faces a “very dire situation right now” as it set all-time highs Monday for active infections…
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U.S. & Mexico border-crossing limits now extended through Nov. 21
WASHINGTON, DC — Travel restrictions on the United States’ shared borders with Mexico and Canada have been extended through Nov. 21 due to…
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Confirmed world coronavirus infections surpass 40 million
LONDON, England — The world’s number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 has surpassed 40 million. The milestone was hit Monday according to Johns…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees 448 new virus cases, with 68 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 448 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 and five additional…
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Pelosi outlines 48-hour deadline to pass stimulus bill before election
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi detailed Sunday the deadline she gave the president’s coronavirus relief package…
Continue Reading El Paso’s active virus cases top all-time high of 8,000; record numbers hospitalized & in ICUs
EL PASO, Texas — For the 12th day running, El Paso County set a new record high for active coronavirus cases, exceeding 8,000 on Sunday morning. The…
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New Mexico has 577 new virus cases for 3rd highest day ever; Doña Ana County contributes 98 of those
SANTE FE, New Mexico — After successive days of record-setting daily increases in Covid-19 infections, New Mexico health officials on Saturday…
Continue Reading El Paso tops Dallas in active virus cases, sets record for ICU patients
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County has surpassed much-larger Dallas County in the number of active coronavirus cases following a record-setting week…
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Fort Bliss commander adopts virus restrictions on post similar to new mandates in El Paso
FORT BLISS, Texas — Maj. Gen. Sean Bernabe, in one of his first major acts as the new commander of Fort Bliss, announced Friday evening that the…
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Months after ABC-7 I-Team probe, complaints about El Paso virus testing delays persist
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 viewers say it’s been almost impossible to get a Covid-19 test during one of the worst spikes in Covid-19 cases El Paso has…
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El Paso says Covid-19 enforcement taskforce is hitting the streets to ensure compliance with guidelines
EL PASO, Texas– More than 200 days into the pandemic, city officials believe residents are still not following guidelines aimed at containing the…
Continue Reading ‘Out of control’: El Paso has 838 new virus cases, shattering record for 2nd straight day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The director of the El Paso Department of Public Health declared the coronavirus situation was “out of control” in a…
Continue Reading Another record-breaking day: 146 new virus cases in Doña Ana County, 819 across New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico and Doña Ana County each set all-time record highs for new daily coronavirus cases on Friday,…
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Fabens & Ysleta ISDs among 8 Texas school systems to get rapid virus tests in new pilot program
FABENS, Texas — The Fabens and Ysleta independent school districts will be part of a new pilot program involving eight Texas school systems to…
Continue Reading U.S. surpasses 8 million virus cases as infection rates rise
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States on Friday surpassed 8 million recorded Covid-19 cases — a milestone that comes as daily infection…
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