Another EPISD student, employee become latest of 40+ to test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas – A high school student and employee who both had been on their respective campuses became the latest to test positive for Covid-19,…
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El Paso sees largest spike in virus cases since July with 358 new infections
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County on Sunday saw its largest spike in coronavirus cases since the start of July, with 358 new infections and five…
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Texas Tech students offer ‘care van’ health screenings
AGUA DULCE, Texas – Texas Tech students spent their Saturday offering health screenings with the help of their “care van.” “In this community, one of…
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Trump releases new hospital video, says he’s feeling better and ‘I think I’ll be back soon’
pic.twitter.com/gvIPuYtTZG— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 3, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has released a new…
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CDC said sealing off Mexican border wouldn’t slow virus, but officials say VP Pence ordered it anyway
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence in March directed the nation’s top disease control agency to use its emergency powers to effectively…
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Texas reports 3,346 new virus cases but 7,006 total increase due to delayed positives
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Saturday reported 3,346 newly reported coronavirus cases and 3,660 previous cases that had been…
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Doña Ana County woman in her 70s among 3 more virus deaths in state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials on Saturday reported 298 additional Covid-19 cases and three more virus deaths, including a…
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New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton tests positive for virus
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts — The NFL postponed this week’s game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after positive…
Continue Reading Death of El Pasoan in his 40s raises virus death toll to 530, infections now top 25,000
EL PASO, Texas — The number of El Pasoans who have died of Covid-19 rose to 530 on Saturday with the death of a man in his 40s, local health…
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EPISD, YISD, Canutillo ISD implement new delays, restrictions after meeting on rising virus cases
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso, Ysleta and Canutillo independent school districts announced some significant changes to their operating plans…
Continue Reading 5 more virus cases reported in EPISD schools; over 40 infections to date
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District on Friday confirmed that three more students and two additional employees at schools in…
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Las Cruces nursing facility has 8th virus death; state hits 30,000 cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among five new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported on Friday. It came on a day…
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Chrissy Teigen breaks a long-standing culture of silence by sharing her pregnancy loss
HOLLYWOOD, California — In openly sharing her painful message of loss on social media, Chrissy Teigen became an important voice for mothers who…
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5 new virus deaths, 329 more cases in El Paso – most in 2 months
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Friday reported five new coronavirus-related deaths, and more than 300 new cases…
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Tricks, treats and Covid-19: Ways to celebrate Halloween safely during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City-County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza is warning El Pasoans that traditional trick-or-treating is just…
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El Paso officials cite ‘dramatic increase’ in virus cases for saying ‘no’ to Halloween trick-or-treating
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo cited a “dramatic increase” in new Covid-19 cases in recent days at a briefing on the Covid-19 situation…
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New Mexico governor warns of ‘troubling rise’ in virus spread; Doña Ana has 1 of state’s 5 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham warned on Thursday that New Mexico is experiencing a “troubling rise in Covid-19” cases and…
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You Have a Choice
Did you know that when it comes to medical imaging, you do have a choice in where you would like to have your exams completed?…
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‘People are underestimating what the virus can do’: 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.…
Continue Reading 3 new virus deaths as El Paso nears 4,000 active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported three new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 524 in El…
Continue Reading New virus cases jump 40% in Texas, deaths up 50%
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of newly reported cases of the coronavirus in Texas took a jump Wednesday as state health officials reported 5,335 new…
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Active coronavirus cases surge among children, teens in El Paso over the past month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Known active coronavirus cases more than doubled among teens in El Paso between Aug. 28 and Sept. 28, according to county…
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2 more students at El Paso’s Irvin High School contract virus, bringing campus total to 5
EL PASO, TEXAS — Two more Irvin High School students have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said Wednesday afternoon, making five students…
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Doña Ana County sees 41 of state’s 281 new cases amid continued concern about virus spread
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Wednesday reported 281 new confirmed coronavirus cases with two additional deaths, both in…
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2 more LCPS schools see virus cases; infections now total 14
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Employees at Highland Elementary and Mesilla Elementary schools have tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public…
Continue Reading 2 more virus deaths, 273 new cases in El Paso for largest single-day surge in over a month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 521 in El…
Continue Reading Employee at Alameda Elementary in Las Cruces diagnosed with virus; now 12 total cases in LCPS
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An employee at Alameda Elementary School in Las Cruces has tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public…
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New student, staff virus infections occur at El Paso’s Irvin, Franklin & Coronado high schools
EL PASO, Texas — Five new confirmed cases of the coronavirus have been diagnosed among students and staff in El Paso Independent School District…
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Gov. Abbott visits Lake Jackson in wake of discovery of brain-eating amoeba that killed Texas boy
LAKE JACKSON, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials said Tuesday that water samples taken earlier this year from a Houston-area…
Continue Reading Health experts say New Mexico virus spread trends upward as Doña Ana County sees 26 more cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Health officials said Tuesday that the number of Covid-19 cases and the rate of transmission are on the rise in New…
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