Texas sees 3,978 new virus cases, 123 more deaths as restrictions are set to be loosened
AUSTIN, Texas — More than 3,978 new cases were reported Friday of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, as well as 123 new Covid-19 deaths,…
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Dona Ana County has 17 of state’s 154 new virus cases as some restrictions are eased
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have reported an additional 154 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total since the pandemic began to…
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After 1st week of school, Canutillo ISD says 2 test positive for virus
CANUTILLO, Texas – Two people in the Canutillo Independent School District have tested positive for Covid-19, the district announced Friday…
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5 new virus deaths, 96 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced five new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. The death toll in El Paso County now…
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Loretto Academy returns to virtual learning after student tests positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — Middle and high school students at Loretto Academy have returned to online instruction after one student tested positive for…
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El Paso officials applaud governor’s virus order increasing business capacity, but advise caution
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city, county and health officials dicussed the local Covid-19 situation at a news conference Thursday afternoon following a…
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New Mexico’s governor updates virus orders, allows more activities
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, citing her state’s progress in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, on Thursday announced…
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‘The numbers aren’t critical, but they are definitely higher’: 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.…
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Texas Gov. Abbott is lifting more virus restrictions, but bars will remain closed
UPDATE: Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that retail stores, restaurants, gyms, manufacturing facilities and office buildings, museums and…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 5 new virus deaths; 2,801 known active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five new coronavirus-related deaths were announced Thursday morning in El Paso. The health department said all five victims…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 1 of New Mexico’s 2 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 60s from Doña Ana County was one of two new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health officials…
Continue Reading Virus positivity rate as Texas reopened was much higher than originally reported
AUSTIN, Texas — State health officials published new data this week that showed the state’s positivity rate was significantly higher in the spring…
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Federal government outlines sweeping plan to provide free Covid-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for Covid-19 available for free to all Americans, assuming…
Continue Reading El Paso’s virus death toll reaches 474; 114 new cases announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. Health officials…
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Family who saw 5 get sick, 1 die from virus urge El Pasoans to donate plasma
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso family is still grieving the loss of a son and a brother to Covid-19 but also urging the community to take…
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Mayor Margo again breaks tie El Paso City Council vote; virus cluster data to remain private
EL PASO, Texas — For a third time in recent months, Mayor Dee Margo again broke a tie vote on Tuesday at El Paso City Council to withhold Covid-19…
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El Paso among top 50 counties in nation for total Covid-19 cases
EL PASO, Texas — As of this week, El Paso County now ranks among the top 50 counties in the entire U.S. for confirmed total cases of the novel…
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Americas High School student tests positive for virus, recovering at home
EL PASO, Texas – An Americas High School student has self-reported testing positive for the coronavirus and is now self-quarantining at home,…
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Anti-maskers forced to dig graves for virus victims in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has instituted a unique punishment for people who violate the country’s mask mandate — and that’s digging graves for…
Continue Reading New Mexico has 7 new virus deaths, including an Otero County woman
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Tuesday reported 82 new confirmed coronavirus cases with seven additional deaths,…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 2 new virus deaths, 85 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two new coronavirus-related deaths were announced by the El Paso Health Department on Tuesday morning. The death toll in El…
Continue Reading Texas reports over 663,000 total virus cases as it prepares to change the positivity rate calculation
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Monday reported 2,595 new cases of the coronavirus and 21 additional deaths. The Texas Department of…
Continue Reading Just 5 new virus cases in Doña Ana County, no new deaths throughout New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have announced 81 new confirmed Covid-19 cases. State officials said Monday that the…
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State-run Covid-19 testing sites in El Paso extend operations through Sept. 30
EL PASO, Texas – State testing sites for Covid-19 in El Paso County have extended their operations through Sept. 30. Two sites are open 9 a.m. to 4…
Continue Reading 1 more virus death, 95 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced one new coronavirus-related death and 95 new cases Monday. The death toll now stands…
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Dona Ana County has 10 of New Mexico’s 103 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 103 new confirmed coronavirus cases with two additional…
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Anthony Elementary in Gadsden ISD to reopen after employee cleared of coronavirus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Anthony Elementary School has been cleared to resume its normal schedule of online instruction on Monday after an…
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New Mexico’s school teachers safe from legal liability amid virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials have clarified that teachers won’t be on the hook for lawsuits that might stem from Covid-19…
Continue Reading 6-month Covid-19 tally in El Paso: 464 deaths, 21,621 cases
EL PASO, Texas — Sunday marked six months since the first Covid-19 case was reported in El Paso as the total number of pandemic infections hit…
Continue Reading Dona Ana County has 19 of New Mexico’s 100 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 100 new confirmed Coronavirus cases and three additional deaths on Saturday. The…
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