Vaccine doctor says Texas could soon see ‘apocalyptic’ coronavirus case numbers
WACO, Texas — A top doctor in Texas is warning that the state’s big cities could see “apocalyptic” coronavirus case numbers. That warning,…
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80% of all inmates at the Otero County Prison have now tested positive for coronavirus
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — About 80% of inmates at the Otero County Prison in southern New Mexico have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials…
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Audit shows U.S. sent $1.4B in virus relief payments to dead people
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 1.1 million coronavirus relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people, a government watchdog reported…
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‘Protect each other’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
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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El Paso reaches 125 total virus deaths; 175 new cases reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday morning announced three more people had died from Covid-19, bringing the…
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Texas works to build up supply of masks, PPE amid Covid-19 spike
AUSTIN, Texas — As the number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to climb, the Texas Department of Emergency Management said it’s…
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Trump administration to end federal funding for virus testing sites in El Paso, across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — As coronavirus cases surge across Texas, setting daily records for new infections and hospitalizations, ABC News confirmed…
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Mexico reports 947 more virus deaths – 9 in Juarez – for 2nd highest daily toll
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico confirmed 947 more coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, with nine of those occurring in the city of Juarez and 14 in…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese priest diagnosed with virus, Bishop urges face masks to show ‘Christian love’
ALPINE, Texas — A priest in Alpine has been diagnosed with Covid-19, the Catholic Diocese of El Paso announced Wednesday. Rev. Edilberto “Beto…
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Otero County Prison surpasses 700 virus cases, while Doña Ana County reaches 760 infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 156 more coronavirus cases around the state Wednesday, along with four additional…
Continue Reading No new El Paso virus deaths; another triple-digit case increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The number of active coronavirus cases reached a new peak in El Paso Wednesday. The Department of Public Health reported 132…
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‘People are dying alone’: Las Cruces city councilman loses uncle to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After losing his uncle to Covid-19, a Las Cruces city councilman is urging the public to wear masks and prevent the loss of…
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Texas hits 5,000 new cases for 1st time as virus surges; Gov. Abbott urges Texans to stay home
AUSTIN, Texas — Rapidly worsening coronavirus numbers in Texas reached bleak new milestones Tuesday as the state surpassed 5,000 new cases in a…
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New Mexico releases plan for re-opening schools amid pandemic
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s public schools now have rules and suggestions for how to reopen in the fall in what could amount to…
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Texas plans few mandatory virus safety measures when public schools reopen in fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas education officials are envisioning a largely hands-off approach to helping school districts bring students back to campus…
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Hanks High School delays start of student-athlete workouts after coach gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — Ysleta Independent School District officials said Tuesday evening that the start of Hanks High School summer sports workouts would…
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Doña Ana County accounts for 2 of New Mexico’s 7 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported seven new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, two of which occurred in Doña Ana County,…
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Texas Guardsman who worked at El Paso food bank contracts virus
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas National Guardsman who worked at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank has tested positive for Covid-19, an official…
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Dr. Fauci tells Congress next few weeks critical to stop virus surge
WASHINGTON, DC — The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday —…
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El Paso reports 2 new virus deaths; triple-digit increase in new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll in El Paso County now stands at 122. The Department of Public Health announced two new deaths and…
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‘I was super excited’: EPCC students make clear face masks to help deaf community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just a few months ago, it would’ve seemed strange to see someone walking around with a face mask. Now, it’s the new normal.…
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Gov. Abbott says virus spreading at ‘unacceptable rate’ in Texas, urges face masks & social distance
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday struck a newly urgent tone about rising coronavirus numbers in Texas but said “closing down…
Continue Reading Governor cites virus testing in Texas hot spots, but in El Paso it’s actually going down
EL PASO, Texas — As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference Monday to acknowledge that the numbers of Covid-19 cases and people gong to the…
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61-year-old El Paso virus survivor cheered as she leaves hospital after 36 days – half of it in the ICU
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman is a fighter. Staff of Las Palmas Medical Center lined the hallway as 61-year-old Maria Soto was finally…
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta grounded for 2020 due to pandemic
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — There will be no hot air balloons lifting off this fall as part of an international event that draws hundreds of…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths occur in New Mexico for 1st time since April 15
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico, for the first time in over two months, reported no new deaths from the coronavirus on…
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20 Sunland Park police officers test negative for virus, are freed from quarantine
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Twenty Sunland Park Police Department officers are now back on the job after a coronavirus scare. The group has all…
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Escobar on virus: El Paso hasn’t flattened the curve, Gov. Abbott’s leadership ‘a total failure’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, on Monday called Gov. Greg Abbott’s leadership during the coronavirus pandemic a “total…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths reported; active cases at an all-time high in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the second straight day the Department of Public Health reported no new coronavirus-related deaths in El Paso. The death…
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Mayor says El Paso face mask order taking effect Monday is not an ‘onerous burden’
EL PASO, Texas — Mayor Dee Margo said he does not think a new face mask order that takes effect Monday in El Paso is an “onerous burden,” but rather…
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