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Nursing school enrollment in El Paso sees dramatic increase during pandemic

January 17, 2021 10:05 PM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas — As medical centers remain in need of backup all across the country, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso has…

3 new El Paso virus deaths as pandemic fatality toll reaches 1,582

January 17, 2021 9:40 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Health officials on Sunday morning reported three more coronavirus deaths, raising El Paso County’s pandemic’s death toll to 1,582.…

Health care in Brazil’s Amazonas state in ‘collapse’ as Covid-19 infections surge

January 17, 2021 4:32 AM CNN

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday that “all means” are being made available to help the country’s largest state,…

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LA County records more than 1 million coronavirus cases

January 17, 2021 1:08 AM CNN Newsource

Los Angeles has become the first US county to report more than 1 million coronavirus cases, according to state officials. Some 14,669 new cases were…

How to modify popular yoga poses if you’re super inflexible

January 17, 2021 12:16 AM CNN Newsource

Contrary to popular belief, yoga isn’t just for the super flexible. However, trying to complete moves that are out of your comfort zone can be…

Doña Ana County sees triple-digit number of new virus cases, southern New Mexico has 5 more deaths

January 16, 2021 6:57 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 1,092 additional known Covid-19 cases and 36 additional deaths, increasing the…

States look for more Covid-19 vaccine doses as the nation’s death toll nears 400,000

January 16, 2021 5:45 PM CNN Newsource

States are racing to get Covid-19 vaccine supplies and distribution in order as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Friday of…

What to do if you miss the phone call from the City of El Paso to schedule your Covid-19 vaccine?

January 16, 2021 7:53 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — What happens if you register for your Covid-19 vaccine but then miss the phone call to schedule your appointment? It’s a concern…

Don’t trash your stimulus money: IRS warns not to mistake your payment for junk mail

January 16, 2021 1:46 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Officials are warning Americans not to mistake their new pandemic economic stimulus payments for junk mail. The IRS says about 8…

How some states are administering Covid-19 vaccines at twice the speed of others

January 16, 2021 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

One month after the first dose was administered in the United States, Covid-19 vaccinations lag far behind early promises from the federal…

Hot Pockets recalled because they may contain pieces of plastic, glass

January 16, 2021 8:56 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — A large batch of pepperoni Hot Pockets product has been recalled by Nestle due to potential extraneous material contamination, ABC…

El Paso sees 15 new virus deaths, 543 added cases

January 16, 2021 8:28 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced 15 new deaths and 543 additional cases stemming from Covid-19 on Saturday morning. The latest…

How people of color can cope with Capitol riot hypocrisy

January 16, 2021 4:50 AM CNN Newsource

Justice Horn was in broad daylight, but he could not see as he rose from the ground and blindly stumbled through darkness and pain. The pain was the…

States adding Covid-19 vaccination sites, but governors complain the feds need to give them more doses

January 16, 2021 1:55 AM CNN Newsource

States are ramping up their Covid-19 vaccination programs so more people can be protected against the virus, but some governors are confused and…

No plans to test most National Guard for Covid-19 before they deploy across DC

January 15, 2021 7:56 PM CNN Newsource

The overwhelming majority of the more than 20,000 National Guard members expected in Washington for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration…

Half-dozen added southern New Mexico virus deaths as state worries about reduced vaccine supply

January 15, 2021 7:14 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s confirmed Covid-19 cases topped 161,800 on Friday as officials reported an uptick in new infections with 1,266…

How to get Covid-19 vaccination info by state

January 15, 2021 6:51 PM CNN Newsource

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At least 4,000 Doña Ana County residents get virus vaccines; recipients call it ‘exciting times’

January 15, 2021 5:49 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – At least 4,000 of the state’s 108,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Doña Ana County, according to the…

Willie Nelson gives a thumbs-up after receiving Covid-19 vaccine in Texas

January 15, 2021 5:08 PM ABC News

AUSTIN, Texas — A famous Texan is proving that getting vaccinated is “Willie” cool. Willie Nelson is among the many Americans who signed up to…

States are speeding up Covid-19 vaccinations, but governors complain the feds need to give them more doses

January 15, 2021 5:07 PM CNN Newsource

States are ramping up their Covid-19 vaccination programs so more people can get vaccinated, but some governors are confused and angry because they…

Biden unveils plan for getting 100 million virus vaccines using Defense Production Act

January 15, 2021 1:40 PM Associated Press, ABC News

WILMINGTON, Delaware — Getting 100 million shots in Americans’ arms in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan,…

Don’t ignore this headline: The pandemic is getting worse. What happens next is up to you

January 15, 2021 1:25 PM CNN Newsource

Despite hopes of widespread vaccinations this year, experts warned the start of 2021 would be a very rough time in this pandemic. It turns out the…

UMC gets 5,000 new virus vaccine doses; registration for new coliseum mega-site filled in 12 minutes

January 15, 2021 12:01 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center said Friday it had just received 5,000 new doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine that it planned to…

More US Covid-19 deaths reported in the past two weeks than any other 14-day period in the pandemic

January 15, 2021 12:17 PM CNN Newsource

The US has counted more Covid-19 deaths these last two weeks than any other 14-day stretch of the pandemic. And at this rate, the nation’s…

More than 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in next three weeks, CDC forecast shows

January 15, 2021 10:29 AM CNN

More than 38,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of the new year. Another 92,000 could die from the virus over roughly the…

What latest CDC Covid-19 death projections mean and what you can do to change it

January 15, 2021 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

Over 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in the next three weeks, according to new predictions from the US Centers for Disease Control and…

15 new virus deaths reported in El Paso as hospitalizations rise

January 15, 2021 4:20 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 15 new coronavirus-related deaths and 390 new cases Friday morning. All 15…

The US coronavirus death toll is projected to surpass 400,000 by Inauguration Day

January 15, 2021 4:44 AM CNN Newsource

At the current rate of daily fatalities, the US death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic may surpass 400,000 before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn…

How to keep your fitness resolutions past January

January 15, 2021 4:36 AM CNN Newsource

It’s estimated that 80% of people abandon their resolutions by the end of January. This number is likely even higher for fitness-related…

Coronavirus will knock more than a year off average US life expectancy, study finds

January 15, 2021 12:51 AM CNN Newsource

The coronavirus pandemic is not only having an immediate impact in terms of the deaths of thousands of Americans, it’s also taking more than a…