Inmate diagnosed with 1st confirmed virus case at El Paso County’s downtown jail
EL PASO, Texas – The first confirmed case of coronavirus inside the downtown El Paso County jail was reported by sheriff’s officials on Friday. A…
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It’s been 10 weeks since El Paso’s 1st virus case: Here’s what the latest data shows
EL PASO, Texas — Friday marks 10 weeks since El Paso’s first confirmed Covid-19 case, though the infection almost certainly was present before it…
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Juárez deaths increase by 24, cases rise to 841 as virus curve doubles
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health authorities on Friday reported that the confirmed cases of Covid-19 rose by 36 in Juárez, and 24 new…
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President Trump declares houses of worship ‘essential’ – says they ‘must reopen’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has deemed houses of worship “essential” businesses and called on governors to allow them to reopen this…
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UMC opens new facility to better separate those with and without coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s another side effect of Covid-19: hospitals treating an increasing number of patients with the virus. Some local…
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1 new virus death, increase in ICU patients as El Paso’s top doctor says warnings not being heeded
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new death, 114 new cases and an increase in hospitalizations Friday…
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Borderland RV sales stay steady through pandemic
ANTHONY, Texas– With the global pandemic shutting down industries around the country, one has discovered a way to stay on the road. It seems the RV…
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Unsung school cafeteria heroes push on through pandemic, feed 60,000 El Paso students weekly
EL PASO, Texas — Monday, Wednesday and Friday, El Paso Independent School District cafeteria employees wake up early to hit the…
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El Paso officials worry Memorial Day will lead to another virus spike as more reopening nears
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county leaders expressed concern during a Thursday evening briefing on Covid-19 that the upcoming holiday weekend…
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‘There is fear’: 7 more Juárez virus deaths, including Cereso prisoner, as fatality rate tops Mexico’s average
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — El Paso’s sister city across the border reported seven new coronavirus deaths on Thursday, one of those being an inmate at…
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Virus outbreak at Santa Teresa meat plant now infects 57 workers
SANTA TERESA, Texas — A coronavirus outbreak at a southern New Mexico meat plant has grown larger, with up to 14% of its workforce testing positive,…
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‘We’re still expecting a spike’: 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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Doña Ana County, fueled by meat plant & college outbreaks, leads New Mexico in new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported a spike of 40 new coronavirus cases in Doña Ana County on Thursday, likely fueled by…
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Virus testing ordered at all state-run homes, hospitals in wake of El Paso Psychiatric Center outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to expand coronavirus testing to all patients,…
Continue Reading Coronavirus cases surpass 2,000 in El Paso County with 3 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health released new data on Thursday morning which showed three more people have died from…
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Texas to gradually reopen driver’s license offices
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas driver’s license offices will gradually reopen with limited services starting May 26, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday.…
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2-day-old baby becomes world’s youngest virus death as global infections top 5 million
CAPETOWN, South Africa — A 2-day-old baby who was born prematurely in South Africa has died from Covid-19, officials said Thursday. The infant is…
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At least a dozen with ties to NMSU and Doña Ana Community College test positive for virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — At least a dozen people connected with New Mexico State University’s Las Cruces campus and Doña Ana Community College…
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LCPS holding drive-thru graduations Thursday and Friday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools announced Friday that it will allow the class of 2020 to graduate as scheduled, but with…
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CVS to offer drive-thru coronavirus testing at its 3 El Paso pharmacies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three El Paso CVS pharmacies will start offering drive-thru coronavirus testing on Friday. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made the…
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‘Exploiting the pandemic for financial gain’: El Paso area CBP officers seize 1,000 counterfeit Covid-19 test kits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Customs and Border Protection announced its agents in the El Paso area seized 1,000 counterfeit Covid-19 test kits last…
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How should I clean and store my face mask?
How should I clean and store my face mask? Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S.…
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Texas public health experts host webinar series on how to reopen businesses safely
EL PASO, Texas — In an effort to help businesses owners, public health experts were joined by two El Paso business owners as guest panelists for a…
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Downtown El Paso businesses struggle to survive with border restrictions lengthened
EL PASO, Texas — It’s almost been two months since border crossing was restricted to essential travel only. Now that restrictions have been extended…
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El Paso virus deaths grow by 2, cases still surging; lack of Mother’s Day social distancing blamed
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Department of Public Health announced two new deaths Wednesday due to the coronavirus, as the county’s death tally…
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New Mexico governor says virus spread in neighboring El Paso poses threat to her entire state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday said coronavirus spread in neighboring El Paso “poses a great risk to…
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Mexican health officials say Juarez at peak of pandemic: 165 virus deaths, 752 cases
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The state of Chihuahua recorded its highest peak of new daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic with 109…
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Virus outbreak exploding at El Paso’s Rogelio Sanchez State Jail
EL PASO, Texas — At least 99 of El Paso County’s Covid-19 infections come from an outbreak at the Rogelio Sanchez State Jail in far east El Paso,…
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El Paso hospitals to receive 12 cases of virus treatment Remdesivir
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the state will be distributing 12 cases of an antiviral drug used to treat…
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Scenic Drive, Lost Dog Trail among several hiking spots set to open Memorial Day Weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The city of El Paso announced several hiking and biking paths will reopen this Saturday. They were closed in an effort to…
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