EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health said Thursday afternoon that much of a spike involving nearly 200 additional coronavirus cases it had reported earlier in the day was tied to a local correctional facility. Although the city health department refused to specifically identify the detention facility, it is the Rogelio
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AUSTIN, Texas — Reported coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continued to surge Thursday in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott continues his phased reopening of the state’s economic activity. The Department of State Health Services said 1,649 more cases of Covid-19 were reported to the state Thursday. That brought the total number of reported cases to a
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Another 12 victims of the coronavirus have died in the city Juárez, Chihuahua state health officials said Thursday. That brought the death toll in Juárez from the pandemic to 306, which represents over 80% of the 378 fatalities tallied to date for all of the state. Over half of all the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday announced nearly 200 new coronavirus cases and one additional death in the county. With 197 additional cases Thursday, it marked the largest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic reached El Paso, surpassing the 151 new infections recorded on May 14.
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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 on Wednesday reported an additional 122 coronavirus cases, with 25 of those among inmates at a federal lockup in southern New Mexico. Those 25 new cases are among inmates in the custody of federal agencies that are being housed at the Otero County Prison. It comes
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials on Wednesday reported a dozen new deaths in the city of Juarez, accounting for 12 of the state’s additional 13 fatalities. When it comes to new infections, Juarez also accounted for 49 of the state’s 51 additional cases on Wednesday. The total number of virus cases in
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five more people have died of Covid-19 in El Paso County, according to new numbers released by the Department of Public Health Wednesday morning. Health officials identified the victims as two men in their 50s, one man in his 70s, a man in his 90s, and a woman in her
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Even if we escaped getting sick from the coronavirus, we are all sick of staying at home, practicing social distancing and wearing masks. While case numbers and deaths from Covid-19 are trending downward, this is not the time to let down your guard. These are not ordinary days. These novel days call on us to
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — The day after one of Texas’ lowest new coronavirus case counts in six weeks, state health officials reported a spike of 1,688 new cases Tuesday. The figures came after just 593 were reported Monday, which was a dramatic decrease after a week that saw Texas twice hit new record highs. Sunday’s count
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EL PASO, Texas — As dental offices begin reopening in many states during the coronavirus pandemic many might be wondering if it’s safe to go see your dentist or if you should hold off on the visit. Dr. Daniel Castro, a west El Paso dentist, is trying to assure his patients that their safety is something he and his employees are taking seriously.
Continue Reading CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A massive coronavirus outbreak at the Otero County Prison Facility exploded Tuesday as state health officials reported 116 new cases among inmates, more than doubling the number of infections there to date. New Mexico health leaders said the total case count at the prison has now grown to 228. The Chaparral
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials on Tuesday reported 16 new coronavirus deaths in the city of Juarez, as the fatality rate there reached 22%. Juarez has now recorded 282 deaths and 1,281 confirmed cases to date. Health officials also said there were at least 30 people currently hospitalized utilizing ventilators. Juarez was
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported three new coronavirus deaths and 39 new cases on Tuesday as the county’s top doctor warned that the curve in our area has not yet flattened. The latest virus victims are a women and two men who were all in their 80s
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — An Otero County Prison inmate is among six new coronavirus deaths reported across New Mexico by health officials on Monday. The southern New Mexico inmate’s death, along with five others that happened in the northwest corner of the state, raised New Mexico’s virus death toll to 362. The deceased inmate was
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The first case of a Las Cruces Police Department officer testing positive for Covid-19 has occurred, the police chief said Monday. “That’s of great concern to us,” admitted LCPD Chief Patrick Gallagher. “We’ve done a lot to limit officers’ exposure to the public.” Gallagher made the announcement at a Las
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — It was a deadly month of May from coronavirus in the city of Juarez, Chihuahua state health officials noted Monday. As it enters June, Juarez has tallied 266 deaths and 1,263 cases to date. The city is responsible for the majority of infections and fatalities in the state, which totaled 331
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus deaths, and 30 new cases Monday morning. The death toll now stands at 80 in El Paso County. “Today is another somber day for our community, we send our thoughts and prayers to the families of these two individuals,” El
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AUSTIN, Texas — The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Texas rose by nearly 2,000 Sunday and there were another 24 deaths tied to the disease caused by coronavirus, according to health officials. There were at least 64,287 cases and 1,949 deaths, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported Sunday, an increase from 62,338
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health reported just 69 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, but five more deaths. That pushed the numbers to 7,689 confirmed cases and 356 known deaths among New Mexicans to date as of Sunday. The rate of new cases also continued to show decline in
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EL PASO, Texas — Officials at a west-central El Paso nursing home with a confirmed Covid-19 outbreak are offering sign-on bonuses of $2,500 for charge nurses and $2,000 for certified nurse aides as they try to hire staff at the troubled facility. The job postings on LinkedIn do note that Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation at 1600 Murchison has
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EL PASO, Texas — Is El Paso really ready to continue reopening? State and local officials seem to disagree on that answer. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave El Paso County and the Amarillo area — two of the state’s biggest recent Covid-19 hot spots — a temporary reprieve from implementing Texas’ next phase of reopening.
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EL PASO, Texas — No new coronavirus deaths were reported Sunday in El Paso, following a week that saw 20 deaths in the county. But double-digit case increases continued. While the death toll stayed at 78, health officials did report 60 additional virus infections, for a total of 2,764 confirmed cases. Of those 1,068 were considered
Continue Reading SANTE FE, New Mexico — New Mexico had over 7,600 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Saturday, but the number of new cases trended downward for the week in Dona Ana County while a prison outbreak in Otero County continued to grow. More than half of the state’s total case are concentrated in McKinley
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The city of Juárez recorded six additional coronavirus deaths on Saturday — for a total of 52 this week and 260 since the pandemic began. To date there were now 322 fatalities statewide in Chihuahua. Health officials also reported “another day in high peak of infections” with 95 new cases in
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported one new coronavirus death on Saturday as the county reached 20 fatalities for the week, the deadliest weekly toll since the global outbreak arrived here locally. The latest victim, a woman in her 50s, marked the 78th El Pasoan to have their life claimed by the
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hospitals may be starting to feel the impact of the death toll related to Covid-19 in the form of space in their morgues. In what has been a record setting week for El Paso, the city has seen the death toll related to the virus explode by almost 20
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EL PASO, Texas — Fans of rolled tacos submerged in spicy sauce and smothered with shredded cheese, rejoice. El Paso food institution Chico’s Tacos re-opened its doors Friday to diners. It’s the first time the decades-old restaurant has operated since the pandemic forced many restaurants to close their doors or alter their services. Lines were
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Corporal Nicholas Herrera is a member of the New Mexico National Guard and for the last several months, he’s been away from his family while on assignment in Africa. Not only has he missed the birth of third child, but this weekend, he will miss his daughter’s fifth birthday. “It’s
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Most days, Shannon Miller’s two sons, ages 7 and 4, play outside on their cul-de-sac in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. But as the hours pass, more kids meet up from all over the neighborhood, until there are a dozen of them. “It’s almost like a block party,” she said. Once those children try to
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