EL PASO, Texas– For the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19, parents can now check the cases reported at their children’s childcare facilities. The development comes courtesy of the Department of Health and Human Services. In El Paso a total of 34 childcare centers have reported data, among them the YWCA. “They are entrusting
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Friday reported 150 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 24,095 since the pandemic began earlier this year. The latest cases included 32 from Bernalillo County (Albuquerque metro area) and 14 from Doña Ana County, which make up New Mexico’s most populated areas.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. The death toll now stands at 386 in El Paso County. The latest victims include three men – one each in their 40s, 70s and 80s, along with a women in her 80s; one of the
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 208 coronavirus cases and five more deaths, including a man in his 70s from Doña Ana County. To date, the state has reported more than 23,951 virus cases and 734 deaths since the pandemic began. That includes a total of 2,685 infections
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will soon begin regularly releasing information on Covid-19 cases in public school among students and staff members, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told school superintendents Thursday afternoon. School districts will be required to report confirmed Covid-19 cases to the state within 24 hours. The Texas Education Agency and Department of State
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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. Jose Burgos, the director of internal medicine at University Medical Center, the same seven questions each week to track how the pandemic is changing. Dr. Burgos was unavailable this week,
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced ten new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The death toll now stands at 382. The health department announced one of the victims was a man in his 20s with underlying health conditions. The other victims include: 1 man in his 50s1 man in
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AUSTIN, TEXAS — The number of coronavirus patients in Texas hospitals fell below 6,000 Wednesday for the first time since June, but newly reported deaths topped 300 for the fourth time this month. In El Paso, hospitalizations rose slightly on Wednesday — increasing from 160 to 168, but still remained below its peak when hospital diversions were taking
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed hope Wednesday that most elementary school students will be able to return to classrooms after Labor Day under a hybrid mode, citing declining statewide rates of coronavirus infection. New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 174 new infections. That brings the state’s total to 23,749 since the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll now stands at 372 in El Paso County. The Department of Public Health reported six new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. The latest victims were listed as: Woman in her 60sWoman in her 70sWoman in her 80s2 men in their 80sWoman in her 90s Health officials also
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EL PASO, Texas — Texas reported more than 200 additional coronavirus deaths Tuesday as the the total number of infections surpassed 550,000 statewide. In El Paso, there were five new deaths reported Tuesday as the total number of infections in the county reached 18,682. Texas health officials say demand for testing has dropped in recent weeks even
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among five new coronavirus deaths reported by state health officials on Tuesday as the fatality toll from Covid-19 reached 36 in Doña Ana County and hit 723 across New Mexico. The Las Cruces death marked at least four that have occurred in the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Public Health officials announced five new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now stands at 366 in El Paso County. The victims ranged in age from their 60s to their 90s, all with underlying health conditions and included: woman in her 60s, two men in their 70s
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s top medical expert voiced concerns on Monday about a possible new source of Covid-19 cases. Appearing before City Council, Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza made it clear that once distance learning in public schools comes to a close, the flow of kids into classrooms could trigger new infections. More
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues, and health experts expressed concerns that recent encouraging trends could be fragile as schools begin reopening for 5 million students across the state. Roughly four in every five of those deaths were reported after June 1. Texas
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Monday reported 95 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and four additional deaths, one of those occurring in Otero County. The latest numbers released Monday pushed the state’s totals to 23,500 cases and 718 known deaths. The Otero County victim was a woman in her 70s who was
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials reported Monday morning that Covid-19 had killed another three people in El Paso. The county’s new death toll is 361. The latest deaths were a man in his 70s and two men in their 90s. Officials on Monday also announced 125 new virus cases and 11 “delayed” result
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 113 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths on Sunday. The latest numbers released push the state’s totals to 23,408 cases and 714 known deaths. Dona Ana County had 12 new cases among the state’s number, pushing the county’s cumulative count to 2,630. Dona Ana’s new
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EL PASO, Texas — For a second straight day and the third time in under a week, local health leaders reported significant numbers of delayed positive test results, leading to questions about whether El Pasons have had an accurate picture of the extent of the coronavirus in the their community over the past couple of
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional eight deaths Saturday due to the coronavirus, bringing the death total to 711 statewide. The latest deaths included three men from Doña Ana County, one each in their 60s, 70s and 90s — all who had underlying conditions. The county’s fatality toll now
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — In just four days time, El Paso has posted roughly 1,000 additional positive test results of county residents for coronavirus, according to newly released data by local health officials. It comes while the county also set a record Saturday for the deadliest week recorded so far during the pandemic, with officials
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths reported by state health officials on Friday as New Mexico topped 700 fatalities thus far during the pandemic. The Las Cruces death marked at least three that have occurred in less than a month involving residents at
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EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. and Mexico are extending the closure of its shared border for another month to non-essential travel, officials from both nations confirmed Friday. “We continue to work with our Mexican partners to slow the spread of Covid-19. Accordingly, we have agreed to extend the limitation of non-essential travel at our
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 24 additional coronavirus-related deaths Friday — the highest single-day increase the county has experienced. The death toll now stands at 354. There have been 63 reported deaths so far this week, which is also a record. The previous record of 48 deaths
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EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott visited the Borderland Thursday to meet with local leaders to discuss the coronavirus situation after Texas surpassed 9,000 deaths and El Paso reported its deadliest day of the pandemic. Afterwards, the governor briefly visited the Grand Candela memorial to honor the 23 victims of the Cielo Vista Walmart
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and her cabinet on Thursday unveiled new criteria to be met before more re-openings of the economy can be considered. The target is a seven-day average of 168 new Covid-19 daily cases or less. Dr. David Scrase, cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department, said the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police and New Mexico health officials are warning residents about fraudulent face mask exemption cards. The cards falsely purport to be issued by the New Mexico Department of Health and the U.S. Justice Department, and officials say anyone caught creating or using the cards could face a felony
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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. Jose Burgos, the director of internal medicine at University Medical Center, the same seven questions each week to track how the pandemic is changing. Here’s the Q&A for Friday, August
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of students in the Borderland have now returned to classes for the new school year online. Right now, many parents are being asked to decide whether they will their children back to the classroom for in-person learning when campuses reopen. A local infectious disease expert said there are several
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths in El Paso Thursday morning. They announced the virus had killed another 20 people, the highest single-day increase reported in El Paso County. The previous record was 15 new deaths reported on July 23. A total of 330 people have now
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