Are Texas bars about to reopen? Gov. Abbott hints at it with ‘cheers’ tweet
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott teased in a tweet Monday that he would soon allow “more openings” of Texas…
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EPISD reports 10 more virus cases among students, staff as it unveils online tracker
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District reported 10 additional coronavirus cases among students and staff on Tuesday as it also…
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No new El Paso virus deaths; active cases drop for 1st time in weeks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health did not report any new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. That means the…
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Trump, still infectious, is released from hospital and back at White House — without mask
Click here for blog on the latest developments ABC News poll: 3 in 4 Americans feel Trump didn’t take proper virus precautions ABC-7 exclusive: El…
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Biden offers details of ‘national mask mandate’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is detailing his approach on what he’s called a “national mask mandate” as he…
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New Mexico sees 158 new virus cases – including governor’s mansion staffer, 44 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials reported 158 newly confirmed coronavirus infections statewide on Monday, including 44 new cases in…
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New Mexico governor quarantined after possible virus exposure
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday afternoon that she is self-quarantining after potential exposure to…
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CDC again updates guidance to say Covid-19 can spread by airborne transmission
ATLANTA, Georgia — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has again updated its guidance about how Covid-19 spreads to…
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World Health Organization estimates 10% of world’s population has been infected by virus
GENEVA, Switzerland — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday its “best estimates” indicate that roughly 1 in…
Continue Reading 4 new virus deaths as El Paso nears record-high number of active cases
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported four new coronavirus-related deaths Monday. It brings the death toll to 534 in El…
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El Paso High School’s next 2 football games postponed due to virus case
EL PASO, Texas — The next two football games for El Paso High School are being postponed due to a confirmed case of Covid-19, an El Paso…
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ABC News poll finds nearly 3 in 4 Americans believe Trump didn’t take proper virus precautions
WASHINGTON, DC — As President Donald Trump remains hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after contracting…
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For 3rd day in a row, Doña Ana County reports virus death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For a third-straight day on Sunday, health officials reported a death due to the coronavirus in Doña Ana County. The…
Continue Reading Another EPISD student, employee become latest of 40+ to test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas – A high school student and employee who both had been on their respective campuses became the latest to test positive for Covid-19,…
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El Paso sees largest spike in virus cases since July with 358 new infections
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County on Sunday saw its largest spike in coronavirus cases since the start of July, with 358 new infections and five…
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CDC said sealing off Mexican border wouldn’t slow virus, but officials say VP Pence ordered it anyway
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence in March directed the nation’s top disease control agency to use its emergency powers to effectively…
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Texas reports 3,346 new virus cases but 7,006 total increase due to delayed positives
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Saturday reported 3,346 newly reported coronavirus cases and 3,660 previous cases that had been…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County woman in her 70s among 3 more virus deaths in state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials on Saturday reported 298 additional Covid-19 cases and three more virus deaths, including a…
Continue Reading Death of El Pasoan in his 40s raises virus death toll to 530, infections now top 25,000
EL PASO, Texas — The number of El Pasoans who have died of Covid-19 rose to 530 on Saturday with the death of a man in his 40s, local health…
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EPISD, YISD, Canutillo ISD implement new delays, restrictions after meeting on rising virus cases
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso, Ysleta and Canutillo independent school districts announced some significant changes to their operating plans…
Continue Reading 5 more virus cases reported in EPISD schools; over 40 infections to date
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District on Friday confirmed that three more students and two additional employees at schools in…
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Las Cruces nursing facility has 8th virus death; state hits 30,000 cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among five new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported on Friday. It came on a day…
Continue Reading 5 new virus deaths, 329 more cases in El Paso – most in 2 months
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Friday reported five new coronavirus-related deaths, and more than 300 new cases…
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El Paso officials cite ‘dramatic increase’ in virus cases for saying ‘no’ to Halloween trick-or-treating
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo cited a “dramatic increase” in new Covid-19 cases in recent days at a briefing on the Covid-19 situation…
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New Mexico governor warns of ‘troubling rise’ in virus spread; Doña Ana has 1 of state’s 5 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham warned on Thursday that New Mexico is experiencing a “troubling rise in Covid-19” cases and…
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‘People are underestimating what the virus can do’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
Continue Reading 3 new virus deaths as El Paso nears 4,000 active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported three new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 524 in El…
Continue Reading New virus cases jump 40% in Texas, deaths up 50%
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of newly reported cases of the coronavirus in Texas took a jump Wednesday as state health officials reported 5,335 new…
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Active coronavirus cases surge among children, teens in El Paso over the past month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Known active coronavirus cases more than doubled among teens in El Paso between Aug. 28 and Sept. 28, according to county…
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2 more students at El Paso’s Irvin High School contract virus, bringing campus total to 5
EL PASO, TEXAS — Two more Irvin High School students have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said Wednesday afternoon, making five students…
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