Orange juice sales are soaring during the pandemic
American consumers have been stocking up on staples as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, giving one struggling beverage a much-needed boost: orange…
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Boris Johnson is ‘stable’ in ICU amid questions about who’s running the UK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is receiving “standard oxygen treatment” and is breathing without assistance, his spokesperson said…
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El Paso families turn to TikTok to bond during virus quarantine
EL PASO, Texas– For many of us, social media is place we turn to for entertainment and information during the coronavirus, but there’s an app…
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El Paso virus cases soar to 153, with 28 new infections in a day: See locator map
EL PASO, Texas — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County has now reached 153, officials said Tuesday evening, noting…
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El Pasoans describe what it’s like to be deaf, blind during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Navigating life through the coronavirus pandemic has not been easy. The stress and uncertainty is at times amplified for…
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After 4 officers get virus in El Paso, union says CBP is risking more infections
EL PASO, Texas — A new police change, recently enacted by acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan, is putting the health and…
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Borderland advocacy groups plead for migrant detainees release due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Several migrant advocacy groups, like Las Americas and the ACLU, filed a formal complaint against the federal government on…
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Border wall workers in southern New Mexico spark coronavirus anxiety
COLUMBUS, New Mexico — Some residents of the southern New Mexico village of Columbus, immigrant advocates and others are raising concerns about an…
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YISD halts meal service at Del Valle Middle School after worker’s family gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the Ysleta Independent School District have suspended meal service at Del Valle Middle School after a school…
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Top public health official says number of dead could be lower as Americans practice social distancing
A week after unveiling a stunning projection for the number of people who would die from coronavirus in the US — 100,000 to 240,000 —…
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Trump threatens hold on World Health Organization funding amid pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said he would “put a hold” on U.S. funding for the World Health Organization, before backtracking and…
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Rocket workers to travel from virus-plagued area to virus-free Van Horn for test launch
VAN HORN, Texas — Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, is planning to have workers travel across country from…
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New Mexico sees another virus death; cases in Doña Ana County jump to 35
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced over 100 new coronavirus cases, including five in Doña Ana County, along with a…
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Court allows Texas to ban abortions during virus crisis
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal appeals court sided Tuesday with Texas in allowing it to ban most abortions while the state is under an emergency order…
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‘Virus is spreading rapidly’ in Juárez: Death toll now at 4
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexican health officials said Tuesday that the coronavirus is now “spreading rapidly” in the city of Juárez as the death…
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NYC virus deaths exceed 3,200 – tops 9/11 attack toll
NEW YORK, NY — New York City’s death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed the number of those killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11, health…
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‘We want to protect ourselves so we can serve you’: EPFD wants you to help keep first-responders safe
EL PASO, Texas — While some can work safely from their homes during the pandemic, others must put themselves at risk to serve the public: like first…
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El Paso’s Franklin Mountains State Park closed after Abbott orders state parks shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced the closure of all state parks and historic sites – including El Paso’s Franklin…
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Birx says she did not see sick granddaughter because of high risks
Dr. Deborah Birx said Monday that she personally understands how difficult the strict social distancing guidelines can be amid the coronavirus…
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5 things to know for April 7: Coronavirus, elections, health, terrorism, Pell case
In case there wasn’t enough to deal with in the world right now, radiation levels near the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site have spiked as…
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Cook County Jail reports first detainee death from coronavirus
A 59-year-old man is the first detainee from an Illinois jail where 220 people have tested positive for coronavirus to die from suspected…
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Doctor’s message to her kids: ‘If they lose me to COVID, I want them to know Mommy tried really hard’
After a weekend spent on call in a New York City hospital, one doctor posted a message for her kids with a raw and honest view of what it’s…
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‘Life or death situation’: El Paso has 125 virus cases, mayor encourages face masks & temperature checks
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s number of confirmed virus cases jumped by ten to 125 on Monday, officials said at a news conference. “More than…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank calls in National Guard for help to distribute meals
EL PASO, Texas – With Covid-19 forcing business and job closures across the Borderland, the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank has seen a dramatic…
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Opportunity Center tries to keep El Paso’s homeless population safe amid virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– The Opportunity Center for the Homeless has always adapted to an open door policy. In years past that meant dealing with…
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Virus pandemic causing trouble, worry for farmers across Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to send ripples across society, El Paso farmers are growing nervous about how it will slow their…
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No new virus deaths in New Mexico, but liquor stores must close & grocery stores limit customers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have announced 62 new cases of coronavirus, including one in Doña Ana County, while the…
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With over 7,000 virus cases, some Texans treated with malaria drug
AUSTIN, Texas — With over 7,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that 30 patients from a Texas City nursing…
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‘They’re my kids’: Las Cruces school bus drivers deliver meals to students, despite safety concerns
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Dozens of school bus drivers hit the road again Monday in Las Cruces. However, the yellow buses were missing their precious…
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New Mexico State University employee hospitalized with virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A hospitalized employee from New Mexico State University is among th 30 confirmed coronavirus cases in Dona Ana County.…
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