Virus deaths jump to 45 in Juarez as total cases now exceed 200
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Health Secretariat announced Saturday that Juarez has now exceeded 200 coronavirus cases as three more deaths…
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UTEP & EPCC professor dies after contracting coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — It was news that no one who knew him expected to hear when they woke up Friday morning. University of Texas El Paso and El Paso…
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White House staff tries to make unhinged Trump sound reasonable
You don’t need to be a doctor to know that it’s dangerous to ingest or inject disinfectants. A random kid on the street could tell you…
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He signed up for a coronavirus vaccine trial using a method that’s never been used in humans. Here’s why.
Despite all his medical knowledge, 31-year-old medical student and Ph. D. candidate Sean Doyle couldn’t know for certain all the risks of the…
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As virus cases top 700, El Pasoans warned to wear face coverings or face fines, jail time
EL PASO, Texas — Another day of double-digit increases in the number of coronavirus cases in El Paso county brought a stern warning from…
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New Mexico governor won’t ease state restrictions as Doña Ana County cases near triple digits
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials on Friday showed no signs of backing down on restrictions designed to…
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‘Heartbroken’: El Paso Nurse who worked with children dies after being diagnosed with coronavirus
(Editor’s note: This article has been updated to clarify that the nurse’s family says she was diagnosed with the virus, but an official cause of…
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EPISD halts meal service at Logan Elementary after worker gets virus
EL PASO, TEXAS — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District have suspended meal service at Logan Elementary School after a cafeteria…
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El Pasoan claims malaria drug helped with virus, but doctors warn of possible deadly side effects
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a pharmaceutical drug that’s become a household name alongside Covid-19: Hydroxychloroquine. “It’s been around for along…
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White House virus briefing touts testing as U.S. death toll passes 50,000
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home Covid-19 test kit during Friday’s White…
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Virus deaths rise to 42 in Juarez with 188 confirmed cases
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — According the Chihuahua Health Secretariat, there are now 188 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the city of Juárez, which…
Continue Reading VA will continue to use unproven drug touted by Trump to treat Covid-19 despite FDA saying it has ‘known risks’
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it is continuing to use an anti-malarial drug touted by President Donald Trump to treat coronavirus cases in…
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U.S. Navy recommends reinstating captain fired over virus warning
WASHINGTON, DC — The top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending a fraught email to…
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Trump signs $484B bill to aid employers, hospitals under stress from pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic…
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Doctors reject Trump’s dangerous suggestion to use disinfectant as a coronavirus treatment
Doctors are rejecting the idea floated by President Donald Trump that research should be done into whether chemical disinfectants could be injected…
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Fact check: Trump dangerously suggests sunlight and ingesting disinfectants could help cure coronavirus
On Thursday, President Donald Trump added to his list of dubious or inaccurate coronavirus-related medical claims, dangerously suggesting at a White…
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Donald Trump’s incredibly dangerous obsession with playing doctor
President Donald Trump has repeatedly mused that he has a knack for science and medicine — and that, had his life gone in a different…
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How to make your own face mask (whether or not you know how to sew)
There’s one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase surgical masks or N95…
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Bleach and sunlight might kill the coronavirus on a park bench, but they can be harmful to the body
Bleach and sunlight can both kill the new coronavirus on surfaces outside the body, a federal official said Thursday at the daily White House…
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All your questions about how to wear a face mask — answered
Face masks can be unexpectedly complicated, especially for those who are new to wearing them. Navigating which ones you should buy and understanding…
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Trump, ever the salesman, is peddling dangerous cures for coronavirus
Roll up for Donald Trump’s old West traveling medicine show. He’s marketed steaks and real estate, board games and vodka, but nothing the…
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Sunlight and bleach might kill the coronavirus on a park bench, but they can be harmful to the body
Sunlight and bleach can both kill the new coronavirus, a federal official told the daily White House briefing Thursday. But President Trump turned…
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Livestock industry warns that federal help for desperate farms will fall short
As farmers and ranchers face a crisis of livestock overcrowding, shuttered meat-packing plants and plummeting profits, industry experts are warning…
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Why New Mexico health officials say it’s important to test asymptomatic workers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health stresses how important it is to test essential workers for virus, including those…
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El Paso orders everyone to wear face coverings in public amid over 670 virus cases, 10 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county officials on Thursday evening issued a new emergency order that, among other directives, requires everyone…
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Gov. Abbott tells ABC-7: Texas has done ‘good job’ to slow virus spread, allowing for start of reopening
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed in an interview Thursday with ABC-7 that “Texas has done such a good job to slow the spread of the…
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New Mexico’s virus death toll approaches 80; Doña Ana County infections near 90
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico now has 2,379 coronavirus cases with seven more deaths, pushing that total to at least 78. State Department of…
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Las Cruces restaurant owner in legal battle with state over drive-in movie night
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The owner of the Game Sports Bar & Grill on Friday told ABC-7 that she plans to take legal action after state police…
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Trump’s inconsistent coronavirus messaging ‘compromises public trust,’ former surgeon general says
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. America’s…
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How are Borderland restaurants fairing with curbside pickup and to-go ordering?
EL PASO, Texas — The orders to close dining rooms in restaurants across Texas and New Mexico have hurt many locally owned businesses. One…
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