EL PASO, Texas — A second El Paso bar is now among a dozen across Texas to have its liquor license suspended following Gov. Greg Abbott’s warning this past week to bar and restaurant operators to follow state coronavirus protocols. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Sunday said Coconuts Bar & Grill, located at 816
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AUSTIN, Texas — The state of Texas reported the second-highest number of new coronavirus cases Sunday after setting a record Saturday. Health officials on Sunday reported more than 3,800 newly confirmed cases and 17 additional deaths due to Covid-19. There were at least 111,601 total cases on Sunday and 2,182 deaths, an increase of 3,866
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported 136 additional coronavirus cases and two additional deaths. The increases raised the state’s total number of cases to 10,565 and the death toll to 469. Of the new cases, 41, nearly a third of the total, involved inmates at the Otero County Prison in
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Officials in states across the South are warning that more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts in demographics have been recorded in parts of Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas and other states — many of which were some of the first to reopen. And while some officials have pointed to more widespread
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials announced 148 new coronavirus cases Sunday morning, contributing to a weekend surge that reached 310. While a bit less than Saturday’s reported 162 cases, both days ranked among the top five of the pandemic for daily infection increases. Total cases to date now stand at 4,488.
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Saturday reported a record of more than 4,400 new coronavirus cases in the state and 25 additional deaths due to the virus. A total of 107,735 confirmed cases, an increase of 4,430 from Friday, and 2,165 deaths, up from 2,140, were reported Saturday. Officials had reported 3,454 new
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — The rate at which the coronavirus is spreading in New Mexico is declining, but one of the state’s top health officials warned that the trend does not mean residents are out of danger yet. The warning comes as the number of infections in New Mexico topped 10,430 on Saturday and
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced a surge of 162 new coronavirus cases and one new death Saturday morning. There have now been 4,340 confirmed cases. Officials report a woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions died of the virus. The death toll is now 120. This week has been one
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EL PASO, Texas — In the wake of Gov. Greg Abbott’s warning this week to bar and restaurant operators to follow state coronavirus protocols, an east El Paso bar is among three across the state to have its license suspended for alleged violations. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Friday said Werk Bar, located at
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — All 20 officers of the Sunland Park Police Department have been quarantined at home after one of them tested positive for the coronavirus, the mayor told ABC-7 on Friday. Mayor Javier Perea said the city has asked the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office and the New Mexico State Police for
Continue Reading CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — An Otero County Prison inmate was among eight additional coronavirus deaths reported Friday in New Mexico. The deceased state inmate, a man in his 60s who had been hospitalized, was the fourth inmate at the prison to die of the virus – which accounts for the majority of Otero County’s now
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Multiple Texas counties and cities, including El Paso, are ordering businesses to require customers and workers to wear face masks as the state sees a continued rise in the numbers of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has refused to order a face covering mandate for individuals, said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 90 new coronavirus cases, but no new deaths on Friday. The death toll remains at 119. This week is still on track to be one of the deadliest in El Paso County, with 19 new deaths being announced since Sunday. There have
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City and County officials issued a directive Thursday night mandating that businesses require all customers as well as employees to wear face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The face mask requirement will take effect come 12:01 a.m. on Monday and business that don’t comply can be fined
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VINTON, Texas — There will be social distancing at all TNT Firework stands around the Borderland this year. The area manager for TNT Fireworks, Fernie Viramontes, has been planning a safer way to sell during the Covid-19 era. He has been in contact with county leaders to explain the new procedures they will be implementing
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El PASO, Texas — The Civil Air Patrol is doing its part to contribute in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The all-volunteer auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force recently flew Covid-19 tests to Midland, where they were then transferred to another flight and flown to Austin. About six planes from the El Paso Civil
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — The official numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths in El Paso isn’t a complete picture of the impact the virus is having in our area, local health officials confirm to ABC-7. Mexican nationals and non-El Paso residents who have died in El Paso hospitals are not being included in the daily
Continue Reading CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico posted another record one-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, with 5,662, while 667 more deaths were reported Thursday. The daily death toll has been hovering around 700 for much of this week, but the daily case load increase has usually remained below 5,000. Mexico now has seen 19,747 confirmed coronavirus
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EL PASO, Texas– Looking for a job? ReadyOne Industries in El Paso is hoping they can help you. The company is hoping to hire 80 new employees to help them create one-of-a-kind face masks. “We’re looking to fill mainly sewing machine operating jobs you know anyone that has sewing skills on a variety of machines.
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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 Thursday, June
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials are reporting 94 new coronavirus cases and four additional deaths. State officials reported the new tally Thursday afternoon. They said testing has now confirmed 10,153 cases. A total of 456 New Mexico residents have died of the virus. Doña Ana County was just shy of ten
Continue Reading The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to kick off the 2020 regular season at home on September 10 against the Houston Texans. Players are due to NFL training camp on July 22 with the Hall of Fame Game taking place in Canton, Ohio, on August 6. And the NCAA, which began
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AUSTIN, Texas — Just four days after University of Texas at Austin began voluntary summer workouts for the football team, school officials confirmed 13 athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus. All 13 players are now self-isolating, while 10 other student-athletes are in self-quarantine and are asymptomatic, according to a Thursday press release. Last week,
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, California — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a statewide order that requires Californians to wear a face covering in public settings amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In issuing the newly released order, KABC-TV said the California Department of Public Health cited what it described as a growing body of scientific research that
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday marked the seventh consecutive day that Texas reported a record number of hospitalized coronavirus patients, with 2,947 people currently in hospitals being treated for Covid-19, according to data released Thursday by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The latest seven-day average for the number of people hospitalized is 2,468. Since the beginning
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 4,000 people in El Paso County have contracted Covid-19, and 119 people have now died as a result of the virus.The El Paso Department of Public health reported 89 new cases and six new deaths Thursday morning, including one of the youngest deaths to date. Among the six
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Editor’s note: Following an update from CMS on June 23, 2020–a nursing home that was showing 11 patient deaths in El Paso, as of May 31, pertained to deaths other than COVID-19. CMS says the data in column Q of the nursing home data (Residents Total All Deaths) is NOT related to COVID-19. Also, this
Continue Reading CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico’s coronavirus cases continued to increase at near-record levels Wednesday, as officials acknowledged the country is on a plateau with few signs of decrease, even as the economy starts reopening. The Health Department reported that confirmed cases in Mexico rose by 4,930, the second-highest daily increase to date, to reach an
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EL PASO, Texas — Bishop Mark Seitz, with the El Paso Catholic Diocese, is authorizing the second phase of church re-openings within El Paso County to include allowing weekday masses. Weekday in-person masses can take place at 25% church capacity, he said in a statement on Wednesday evening. Churches must strictly follow disinfection and social
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EL PASO, Texas – In an effort to support Downtown food and beverage businesses the Downtown Management District is launching the Fresh Air Food Court pilot program. The 18 day program will support downtown brick and mortar food and beverage businesses by expanding seating capacity and providing customers with a safe, sanitized, and socially distanced dining experience. The new downtown amenity opens at 4 p.m.
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