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Texas passes 500K virus cases as positivity rate rises; Abbott says way too soon for bars to reopen

August 11, 2020 11:17 AM ABC News, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

BEAUMONT, Texas — Texas surpassed 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday as Gov. Greg Abbott suggested family and neighborhood gatherings are…

EPISD board approves asking state for online learning extension until Oct. 19

August 10, 2020 8:33 PM JC Navarrete, Jim Parker

UPDATE: EPISD trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved submitting a request to the Texas Education Association to extend online learning to eight…

US government strikes $1.525 billion deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine

August 11, 2020 5:12 PM CNN

The Trump administration has reached a deal with Moderna Inc. to manufacture and deliver 100 million doses of the company’s Covid-19 vaccine…

Previous vaccines and masks may hold down Covid-19, some researchers say

August 11, 2020 4:57 PM CNN

As US leaders work to control the spread of coronavirus, researchers across the globe are working to answer the mysteries that remain around…

Doña Ana County has 50 of New Mexico’s 202 new virus cases

August 11, 2020 4:44 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reported another 202 Covid-19 cases, with Doña Ana County accounting for a quarter…

NIH chief says politically motivated approval of coronavirus vaccine ‘cannot happen’

August 11, 2020 12:30 PM CNN

The director of the National Institutes of Health is putting his foot down. Doctors have worried that just before Election Day, President Trump might…

Reopening schools and virtual learning: Experts offer valuable insight

August 11, 2020 11:02 AM CNN

Schools should record student temperatures when children arrive every morning, advised a group of experts from Stanford University School of…

Florida’s Covid-19 cases in children have increased 137% in past month

August 11, 2020 8:01 AM CNN

Florida’s number of official Covid-19 cases in children has more than doubled over the past month, data from the state showed Tuesday. Covid-19…

El Paso shatters record with 540 reported cases; 7 more virus deaths

August 11, 2020 7:35 AM Mauricio Casillas, Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health has explained the seeming discrepancy in data that showed an increase of 540 new cases…

Putin says Russia has approved ‘world first’ Covid-19 vaccine. But questions over its safety remain

August 11, 2020 7:30 AM CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of a coronavirus vaccine for use on Tuesday, claiming it as a “world first,” amid…

Russia claims to have 1st coronavirus vaccine ready for use

August 11, 2020 2:48 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW, Russia — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite…

There has been a 90% increase in Covid-19 cases in US children in the last four weeks, report says

August 11, 2020 3:50 AM CNN

As the nation focuses on safety issues around going back to school during the pandemic, a new report found a sharp increase in the number of Covid-19…

Not just for tomboys (and their parents): Kids and gender roles

August 11, 2020 2:33 AM CNN

Beginning in preschool, Lisa Selin Davis’ daughter expressed her preference for what are considered more masculine clothing, haircuts and play…

Tea, milk and other drinks to help you sleep (and some that will hurt)

August 11, 2020 2:24 AM CNN

We know to avoid coffee and chocolate before bedtime since both contain caffeine and can keep you awake at night. But what to replace those delicious…

Back to school: 7 ways to win at online learning

August 11, 2020 2:20 AM CNN

Here we go again. This is the prevailing sentiment in millions of homes these days as many families gear up for what likely will amount to another…

FDA won’t ‘cut corners’ to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, commissioner says

August 11, 2020 12:06 AM CNN

Safety will not be compromised for a Covid-19 vaccine, the US Food and Drug Administration commissioner said Monday. Dr. Stephen Hahn made the…

Trump mulls rule to block Americans returning from Mexico if they’re suspected of having virus

August 10, 2020 4:09 PM Jim Parker

WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump may allow border agents to stop Americans suspected of having coronavirus from returning to the U.S. from Mexico,…

Top doctor says Texas & El Paso see virus hospitalizations drop to lowest levels since early July

August 10, 2020 9:57 PM David Burge

AUSTIN, Texas – The state of Texas is on the right track in its fight against the coronavirus with hospitalizations on the decline – and El Paso is…

World hits grim milestone of 20 million reported coronavirus cases

August 10, 2020 8:57 PM CNN

The world has reached the grim milestone of 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases and is edging closer to 750,000 deaths globally, according to…

NMSU halts football practices after player tests positive for virus

August 10, 2020 3:47 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University pulled the plug on football practices Monday after a player tested positive for the…

Covid-19 misinformation is spreading in 25 different languages, leading to deaths and injuries, study finds

August 10, 2020 7:01 PM CNN

Covid-19 rumors, stigma and conspiracy theories have been circulating in 25 different languages across at least 87 countries — including the…

Expedited testing available to Las Cruces business owners with employees who contract virus

August 10, 2020 6:49 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Within two hours of learning one of her employees tested positive for the coronavirus, the owner of the Game Sports Bar and…

Covid-19 relief fund allocation may shortchange Black communities, new research suggests

August 10, 2020 5:25 PM CNN

The formula for how Covid-19 relief funding from the federal government gets allocated to hospitals across the United States could have a…

Doña Ana has 1 of New Mexico’s 5 new virus deaths as nursing homes elsewhere can re-start visitations

August 10, 2020 4:52 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Monday reported an additional 132 coronavirus cases and five more deaths, including…

These 3 Covid-19 vaccines have been in the news. Here’s what you need to know about them

August 10, 2020 1:17 PM CNN

The US government is pouring billions into Covid-19 vaccines, and candidates from three companies are moving along quickly: Moderna, Pfizer and…

Marijuana use during pregnancy linked to autism in babies, study says

August 10, 2020 9:28 AM CNN

In what they call the largest study ever done, researchers found using marijuana while pregnant may increase the risk that a child will develop…

Thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks that need hospitalization, study says

August 10, 2020 9:00 AM CNN

The calm before the storm isn’t really so calm, at least not for anyone with asthma or other severe breathing disorders, new research shows.…

El Paso’s virus death toll reaches 300 with 7 additional fatalities

August 10, 2020 6:53 AM Jesus A. Rodriguez, Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials announced Monday morning that another seven people had died from Covid-19 in El Paso County, bringing the…

Moderna’s clinical trial numbers show there’s ‘no way’ Trump can have a vaccine by Election Day

August 10, 2020 6:18 AM CNN

Contrary to his predictions, President Trump won’t have a coronavirus vaccine ready by Election Day, vaccine experts tell CNN after reviewing…

Adults may not be the only Covid ‘long haulers.’ Some kids still have symptoms, months after falling ill

August 10, 2020 4:49 AM CNN

Fourteen-year-old Indiana Evans is a promising dancer from Hertfordshire, southern England, who was doing 16 hours of practice a week on top of…