EL PASO, Texas — Nurses staged informational pickets outside Las Palmas and Del Sol medical centers on Wednesday and Thursday demanding more personal protective equipment at the two affiliated hospitals. Protest organizers contend the hospitals suffer from a lack preparedness for the coronavirus pandemic, putting medical staff and patients at risk. The local protests were
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WASHINGTON, DC — The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didn’t think it would be possible to hold it in mid-July because of the coronavirus pandemic. Convention CEO Joe Solmonese confirmed the decision in a statement Thursday. “In our
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As hand sanitizer supplies continues flying off the shelves, a Las Cruces native is working to make more and keep his community free from more Covid-19 infections. In just a week of work, the owner of Dry Point Distillers was able to make 35 gallons of hand sanitizer and is
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EL PASO, Texas — City and county officials announced tougher restrictions Wednesday evening as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso rose to 68. (You can watch the entire news conference in the video player above.) Mayor Dee Margo and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said all parks and outdoor recreation facilities, golf courses
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center is taking proactive measures to expand its emergency department’s capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospital acquired three tents that now stand outside the emergency department entrance that will handle patients concerned about being infected with coronavirus. “These are military grade facilities to my eye,” Dr. Edward
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EL PASO, Texas– For many people, music can sometimes be an escape during stressful times like right now. For the music instructors at Sound Stage 9, a music production studio in east El Paso, having to close their doors to their students was a tough decision. “When we first found out we were going to
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES, California — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has recommended that the city’s 4 million people wear masks when going outside amid the spreading coronavirus. Garcetti on Wednesday said people in the nation’s second-largest city who are performing essential tasks such as food shopping should wear homemade, non-medical face coverings, or even bandannas, as
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government is preparing to send out direct payments to help individuals amid the coronavirus pandemic, but those who need the money most may be waiting the longest to see it. The first payments could go out within three weeks, and will likely go to those for whom the Internal Revenue
Continue Reading It’s a scenario all too many of us are facing — or will soon face. You or a loved one has a mild fever, body aches, the start of a nagging, dry cough. Food doesn’t taste good nor smell as it once did. Maybe you have shortness of breath or struggle to breath deeply. You’ve
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is expanding coronavirus testing to many people without medical symptoms as health officials said Wednesday that “asymptomatic people” appear to be contributing significantly to the virus’ spread in the state. To help slow the spread of infection so that the health care system is not overwhelmed, testing will
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Social distancing is necessary for our physical health, but it is not an excuse to abandon our mental health. The coronavirus pandemic can lead to feelings of anxiety and uncertainty, which is why El Paso Veterans Affairs wants to remind Borderland veterans that help is available: by phone. Those interested
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A fun simple science experiment you can try at home and one of my favorites, it’s always a hit when I visit local schools. This is the tornado in a jar experiment. Although tornadoes happen in the air, Your kids will create the vortex in the water. You can see how the air that swirls
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — A doctor and anesthesiologist at University Medical Center is set to return to work after he was suspended for wearing an N95 respirator mask in a hallway of the hospital. Dr. Henrik Nikicicz told ABC-7 that he put on the mask when he saw a group of people walking towards him
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El PASO, Texas — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County hit a milestone Tuesday night, reaching 50. That represents a five-fold increase from a little more than a week ago when there were just ten cases. (You can see a locator map of all the cases at the end of this
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “rough two-week period” ahead as the White House released new projections that there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic even if current social distancing guidelines are maintained. Public health officials stressed that the number
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EL PASO, Texas – Though many businesses have had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, veterinarians provide an “essential service” and refuse to roll over to the contagious disease by adjusting the way they work. The biggest challenge has been how to adjust to social distancing. Some El Paso area veterinarians are saying that
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EL PASO, Texas — As the number of coronavirus cases rose in El Paso to 50 on Tuesday, the number of reported cases out of Fort Bliss remained at seven. That’s the latest number reported Monday, before new Department of Defense guidelines went into effect. The Pentagon issued an order saying military installations like Fort
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As thousands of Las Cruces residents worry about the future of their jobs, the Gospel Rescue Mission has seen a drop in donations. “We have had a drop in our financial contributions,” said Henry Young, the executive director of the Gospel Rescue Mission in Las Cruces. “It’s trickling, rather than
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With thousands of Las Cruces residents asked to stay home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Las Cruces Police Department said it is bracing for an increase in domestic violence calls. “As you can imagine, with the increase of people being required to stay home, is an increase
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that it will now offer drive-thru coronavirus testing to anyone showing symptoms of the virus who also has underlying medical conditions. The city has already been performing the drive-thru screenings for first responders, healthcare workers, the elderly and those with a doctor’s
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EL PASO, Texas– Dr. Angelica Machorro took to Facebook to let out frustrations after she said some of her colleagues at a different office were exposed to two young patients who were at a party where someone tested positive for coronavirus. Machorro said the family of the patients did not disclose this information until much
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EL PASO, Texas — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County grew to 46 as of Monday evening as officials said they were working on “more stringent” restrictions to be unveiled Tuesday in an effort to contain infections from further spreading. Officials announced at a news conference that there were six new
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EL PASO, Texas — Sun City Distillery is now whipping up 100 gallons of hand sanitizer every week. “Right now it’s scarce,” owner Ryan Carrillo said. “If people need your help, you help.” The business has yet to officially open its doors to the public. But, Carrillo is busier now than he ever imagined. “We
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EL PASO, Texas – Some of El Paso’s top law enforcement officials are busy setting up new jail protocols to keep the local inmate population safe from coronavirus infection. As of now, El Paso’s inmate population of 2,100 has no Covid-19 infections. A single test has been carried out on an inmate but it has
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted Monday to divert $6.6 million budgeted for street repair to the city’s rainy day fund – known as the budget stabilization fund – in case it’s needed for more pressing items amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. Mayor Dee Margo broke a tie vote
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For four hours on Monday afternoon, the Las Cruces City Council grappled to find a legal way to provide aid to thousands of Las Cruces residents displaced by the coronavirus pandemic. “You say, we have ‘rainy day’ funds,” said Councilman Gabe Vasquez, who represents district three. “It’s raining. It’s hailing.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — Siding with public health experts’ dire projections, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to extend restrictive social distancing guidelines through the end of April, while bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that could exceed 100,000. “Challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days,” Trump said during a
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EL PASO, Texas — A company that analyzes GPS data from smartphones gives the Borderland a “C” grade for social distancing, which is below the national grade average of a “B.” New York-based technology company Unacast created a “social distancing scoreboard” which ranks areas across the country. (Scroll down to the bottom of this article
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EL PASO, Texas — A new interactive tracking chart from El Paso Matters shows how the number of positive coronavirus cases have rapidly grown since March 13 in El Paso County as more people are being tested. (You can view it above.) El Paso public health officials said the number of confirmed cases reached 40
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EL PASO, Texas – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County went up by five on Sunday and now stands at 40, with health officials declaring there was “evidence of community spread” and more restrictions would soon be ordered. “The Health Authority will work with the City and County to prepare stricter orders
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