EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Catholic Diocese has suspended gatherings for Mass celebrations, but many believe at this time that it’s important to stay connected and be able to worship. KVIA-TV will airing Catholic Mass in the Borderland on Sundays at 11 a.m. on the El Paso – Las Cruces CW (On Air
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EL PASO, Texas — New confirmed cases of the coronavirus skyrocketed over the past day in El Paso, public health officials said Saturday evening as they also reported two more deaths. There were 74 people who received positive test results for Covid-19 since Friday, officials said, raising the total number of cases in the county to
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AURORA, Illinois — The Illinois man who created crosses for the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting victims in El Paso, as well as thousands of other other shooting victims around the country, has been given just weeks to live. Family members say Greg Zanis has four to six weeks to live after being diagnosed with
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EL PASO, Texas — A group of about 100 protesters gathered in downtown El Paso on Saturday, defying stay-at-home and social distancing orders, to stage an ‘Open Texas’ rally aimed at putting pressure on state and local officials to reopen the economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The group chanted “Open Texas” at times, as some motorists along
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EL PASO, Texas — It was news that no one who knew him expected to hear when they woke up Friday morning. University of Texas El Paso and El Paso Community College professor Dominic ‘Nic’ Lannutti had died, not long after testing positive for Covid-19. ABC-7 has learned that Lannutti had a significant underlying health
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EL PASO, Texas — Another day of double-digit increases in the number of coronavirus cases in El Paso county brought a stern warning from officials to obey the new order requiring face coverings, or risk the possibility of criminal charges carrying a fine and/or jail time. “If we must go out and know that we will
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials on Friday showed no signs of backing down on restrictions designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, as the number of cases exceeded 2,500 statewide and approached triple digits in the Las Cruces area. As of Friday, New Mexico had a total of
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(Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that the nurse’s family says she was diagnosed with the virus, but an official cause of death has not yet been disclosed.) EL PASO, Texas — A 33-year-old pediatric intensive care nurse at El Paso’s Providence Children’s Hospital has died roughly two weeks after her family
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s a pharmaceutical drug that’s become a household name alongside Covid-19: Hydroxychloroquine. “It’s been around for along time,” said Sarah Watkins, an emergency medicine physician for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. She added, ” it is FDA approved to treat malaria, arthritis, lupus and is safe and effective
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home Covid-19 test kit during Friday’s White House press briefing, which came as the confirmed U.S. death toll from coronavirus rose past 50,000. FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said the at-home test was developed by LabCorp. He also said the test
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WASHINGTON, DC — The top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending a fraught email to commanders pleading for faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak, officials familiar with the investigation said Friday. Adm. Mike Gilday recommended that Navy Capt. Brett Crozier be returned to
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There’s one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase surgical masks or N95 respirators. Health care workers are facing shortages and need those masks to treat coronavirus patients. You should also note: Face covering is mandatory in El Paso city and county Homemade masks are not
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Face masks can be unexpectedly complicated, especially for those who are new to wearing them. Navigating which ones you should buy and understanding who they protect, figuring out if you can reuse them and how to get your little ones to wear them are daunting tasks. Social distancing is still our best bet to prevent
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health stresses how important it is to test essential workers for virus, including those without symptoms. “There are a lot of people out there who are asymptomatic who are contagious,” said David Morgan, a spokesman NMDOH. On Thursday, the state tested 422 essential workers at
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county officials on Thursday evening issued a new emergency order that, among other directives, requires everyone to now wear face masks or coverings in public. In addition, included in the order is an update list of prohibited activities as well as the requirements for retail stores to
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed in an interview Thursday with ABC-7 that “Texas has done such a good job to slow the spread of the coronavirus” it will make it possible for the state to re-open “massive” amounts of businesses soon. The Republican governor told ABC-7 that an announcement would be coming up
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The owner of the Game Sports Bar & Grill on Friday told ABC-7 that she plans to take legal action after state police told her to cancel her drive-in movie night. “We really thought this would be an amazing community event for the people of Las Cruces who are so
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EL PASO, Texas — The orders to close dining rooms in restaurants across Texas and New Mexico have hurt many locally owned businesses. One exception is that restaurants may deliver food or take orders curbside and have it brought out to your vehicle. But how some of these Borderland businesses were doing after a month
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EL PASO, Texas — “There is no such thing as social distancing in our profession,” says Briana Alacron, a hair stylist at what used to be Barragan’s West Salon and Spa, who hasn’t worked since El Paso’s stay-at-home order was put in place. Barbers and hair stylists in the Borderland have been doing what they
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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, April
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EL PASO, Texas — A National Institutes of Health panel has advised doctors against treating coronavirus patients with a drug combination the President has pushed as a “game changer” in the fight against COVID-19. The panel, made up of experts from the federal government, universities and medical societies, warns of potential toxic side effects from
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Public Health Department on Wednesday reported another coronavirus death, bringing the official fatality count to 10. The latest victim was a man in his 70s. Officials also announced 58 additional virus cases bringing the county’s total number to 645, with the infections nearly equally divided between men and women.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will extend an emergency public health order through May 15 as it convenes mayors and businesses leaders to consider the first minor changes to restrictions on economic activity, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials announced Wednesday. New Mexico now has 2,210 cases of Covid-19 with 71
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EL PASO, Texas — A temporary worker at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank has been diagnosed with coronavirus, officials confirmed Wednesday. The worker is among at least 645 El Pasoans who have tested positive for Covid-19 to date. “The temporary worker, who worked the processing line, was onsite April 6 to 8, wore
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Essential workers in Las Cruces have yet another opportunity to get screened for the coronavirus during a drive-up screening event. The New Mexico Department of Health will conduct its latest drive-up screening at the Las Cruces Public Health Office, 1170 N. Solano, from 7 a.m. to noon on Thursday, or
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WASHINGTON, DC — Even as he pushed for governors to reopen their states, President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized the Republican governor of Georgia for his decision to allow several different businesses to reopen Friday amid the coronavirus outbreak. “I told the governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, that I disagree strongly with his decision to open certain
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EL PASO, Texas — Top administrators with the Ysleta Independent School District say they have a plan in place to help teachers and parents while transitioning from spring to summer distance learning courses. YISD’s distance learning kicked off at the end of March and assignments began going out to students on April 6. Administrators are
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EL PASO, Texas — The only El Pasoan picked to be on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s strike force tells ABC-7 that more testing is what it will take to reopen El Paso businesses. Prominent businessman and banker Rick Francis said more testing will allow for a clearer picture of the spread here, and will also
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Happy Earth Day! Get outside, breathe in the fresh air ( while social distancing) and appreciate our amazing planet. Or you can try this germination experiment. Did you know you can grow a bean in a jar with just a little water? This experiment is very simple and fun. Germination is the process of a
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EL PASO, Texas — Unemployment rates are surging nationwide. Many businesses have closed while the country works to fight against the spread of coronavirus. With so many doors closed, it can be difficult to find available jobs. A new tool in Texas hopes to change that. The WorkInTexas.com website shows available job openings in the
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