‘ICU grandpa,’ who cradled sick and premature babies, has died
“The Baby Whisperer,” “ICU Grandpa” and, sometimes, just “Grandpa David.” These were the nicknames that David…
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Judge seeks to reimpose El Paso curfew as Texas troops sent to morgue, 500 apply for morgue jobs
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sent a letter Friday to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeking approval to reimpose a curfew in El…
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Family mourns New Mexico’s youngest Covid-19 victim at age 12; sister held his hand as he died
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A family is mourning the death of 12-year-old Aedan Selph, who this week became the youngest New Mexican to die from…
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Most coronavirus cases are spread by people without symptoms, CDC now says
Most coronavirus infections are spread by people who have no symptoms, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in newly updated…
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US coronavirus hospitalizations, new cases break record for second straight day
The number of Americans hospitalized with Covid-19 and the number of new US cases reported rose to record levels for a second day in a row on Friday.…
Continue Reading US coronavirus hospitalizations, new cases break record for second straight day
The number of Americans hospitalized with Covid-19 and the number of new US cases reported rose to record levels for a second day in a row on Friday.…
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US coronavirus hospitalizations break record for second straight day
The number of Americans hospitalized with Covid-19 Friday rose to more than 82,000, surpassing Thursday’s all-time high, according to the Covid…
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New Mexico has nearly 3,000 new virus cases: 281 in Doña Ana County, record 109 in Otero County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — With New Mexico hospitals facing a capacity crunch as Covid-19 infections in New Mexico surge to new highs, the…
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US coronavirus hospitalizations hit record high as nation looks to a potential vaccine
The US set a record for Covid-19 hospitalizations as officials urged Americans to double down on public health measures until a vaccine becomes…
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Texas tops 8,000 hospitalized virus patients; doctors urge ‘very small’ Thanksgiving gatherings
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has surpassed 8,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time since a deadly summer surge, and doctors are…
Continue Reading Pfizer and BioNTech apply for FDA emergency use authorization for coronavirus vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech on Friday submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for their coronavirus vaccine…
Continue Reading Masks mandates worked to slow the spread of Covid-19 in Kansas, CDC research shows
While they may be unpopular in some places, mask mandates work to slow the spread of Covid-19, according to new research published Friday by the US…
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Mississippi man who was on his deathbed with Covid-19 says his community and faith saved him
A family trip to Nashville in March changed David Johnson and his family forever. The Johnson family went during the early days of Covid-19, when the…
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Covid-19 deaths in U.S. reach 1,300 a day — highest level since spring
NEW YORK, NY — The coronavirus surge is taking an increasingly dire toll across the United States a week before the Thanksgiving holiday. The U.S.…
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Covid-19 vaccines may be coming soon, but most Texans won’t get them for months
AUSTIN, Texas — Now that a vaccine for the coronavirus is on the horizon, Gov. Greg Abbott has said the state is ready to swiftly distribute doses…
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‘The risk is going to be there’: El Paso infectious disease doctor issues warning about Thanksgiving travel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The CDC has issued new guidance on how to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday safely. They urge individuals to stay home,…
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College students head home as coronavirus cases spike
When Dr. Deborah Birx hit the road earlier this year to take her message of coronavirus prevention to towns and cities across the country, she made a…
Continue Reading Should you visit your family for the holidays? Here’s Dr. Leana Wen’s answer
My family’s holiday plans usually involve a patchwork of flights: Do we visit the family on the Monterey Peninsula in California? Miami? Or…
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El Paso sees 22 virus deaths, 1,062 new cases; active infections rise again to record level
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death now stands at 845 in El Paso County. The Department of Public Health announced 22 new virus-related…
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Pfizer asks FDA to allow emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine in U.S.
NEW YORK, NY — Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that…
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5 things to know for November 20: Covid, election lawsuits, Apple, Australia, immigration
Winter means holiday cheer for some and for others — check out this list of fun stuff to do to help offset the blues. Here’s what you…
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The US just recorded more than 2,000 Covid-19 deaths in a day. One model predicts that number will keep growing
More than 2,000 American deaths were recorded by Johns Hopkins University on Thursday — the highest number since early May. And as the virus…
Continue Reading Texas Guard ‘stands down,’ won’t replace inmate workers at El Paso morgue; attendants to be hired
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Military Department is now standing down for “mortuary duty” and won’t be replacing jail inmates who have been used to…
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El Paso mayor says health care ‘just fine’ as top doctor describes ‘dire situation’ with virus
EL PASO, Texas — At a Covid-19 briefing Thursday afternoon, City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza described a “dire situation” as he…
Continue Reading WHO recommends against using remdesivir to treat Covid-19
The World Health Organization has updated its ongoing guidance on Covid-19 medications to advise against using the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat…
Continue Reading US seeing unprecedented coronavirus spread, White House says
The United States is seeing the fastest spread yet of the coronavirus, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said in its first public briefing in…
Continue Reading US coronavirus cases soar to new daily high of more than 185,000
Coronavirus cases in the United States reached another daily high Thursday with 185,759 new infections, according to Johns Hopkins University data.…
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‘Busting out of the seams’: West Texas hospitals in Odessa, Lubbock areas pushed to the limit by virus surge
ODESSA, Texas — Denise Mourning tried to hold back the tears behind her face shield. The acute care nurse practitioner in Odessa was reflecting…
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Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 virus deaths; over 1,700 of those are in Juárez
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — A top health official says Mexico has passed the 100,000 mark in Covid-19 deaths, becoming only the fourth country –…
Continue Reading This young ER doctor had to tell Covid-19 patients when it was time to say goodbye to their families. Then the virus knocked him down
When coronavirus first hit in March, Dr. David Burkard found himself having some of the toughest conversations of his life. He had to let patients…
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