As coronavirus cases grow, hospitals adopt a system to rank patients for treatment
With the peak of Covid-19 infections still ahead and medical supplies still scarce, hospitals and physicians are gearing up for a nearly impossible…
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Gov. Abbott says Texas, El Paso hospitals are ‘fully prepared’ as state virus cases top 5,400
AUSTIN, Texas — With 5,478 Texans having tested positive for coronavirus as of Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott addressed how medical…
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New Mexico’s governor reports nearly 500 virus cases & 10 deaths; Doña Ana County has 22 infected
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced New Mexico now has 495 coronavirus cases and added that 10 people have died.…
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Detroit bus driver dies from coronavirus days after making angry video about coughing passenger
Bus driver Jason Hargrove spoke to the people of Detroit on video March 21, trying to get them to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously. He was…
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US military preparing to deploy additional forces to support coronavirus response
The US military is preparing to deploy additional forces to support the coronavirus response, including 15 Army task forces designed to support urban…
Continue Reading Is an ‘immunity certificate’ the way to get out of coronavirus lockdown?
Perhaps half the world’s population is living under some form of restriction to help curb the spread of coronavirus. Many are starting to…
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Doctor: I see patients fighting for life
“Rescue 51 with an ALS run, now en route to Room 12.” The hospital PA system alerts us to the patient the Los Angeles County Fire…
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Doctor: I see patients fighting for life
“Rescue 51 with an ALS run, now en route to Room 12.” The hospital PA system alerts us to the patient the Los Angeles County Fire…
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New Mexico has few medical face masks to spare as virus spreads
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As nationwide demand for health protection equipment surges, New Mexico’s health care system has a limited statewide stock…
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Texas Tech psychiatrist warns of lasting emotional impact from coronavirus, offers tips to help
EL PASO, Texas — Some medical professionals are warning of another possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic: the long-term psychological impact…
Continue Reading Journalist says she unknowingly infected others with coronavirus at her mom’s 90th birthday party. Two died
Journalist Alice Stockton-Rossini hosted a 90th birthday for her mother last month in New Jersey. At the time, the radio host said, she had no idea…
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Astronaut Scott Kelly on surviving isolation: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for April 3
After spending a year in space, Scott Kelly is an expert on managing extreme isolation. The retired astronaut shares valuable advice with CNN Chief…
Continue Reading Loss of smell from coronavirus: How to test your sense
In mild to moderate cases of coronavirus, a loss of smell, and therefore taste, is emerging as one of the most unusual early signs of the disease…
Continue Reading Have to cook from home for the first time? Here’s what you need to know (plus your first recipe!)
With the intensity of the coronavirus situation increasing each day, getting food in the hands of so many who can’t leave home presents a…
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Tune in to Dr. Fauci
Want to feel better in this moment of crisis? Stop binge-watching the shows. Put down the ice cream. (They’ll be there later.) Tune in to Tony…
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A Florida man dies days after hundreds of people exposed to coronavirus walked around the world’s busiest airport
Kevin and Ryan Sheehan will never know whether their father heard them say goodbye on speaker phone. Tom Sheehan, 68, was fighting for his life in…
Continue Reading Nurse struggled to get tested and worked while infected with coronavirus
A nurse who practices in two New York City hospitals says she worked for about a week while infected with coronavirus and had to pull a trick to…
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EMTs in New York instructed not to bring cardiac arrest patients to hospital if no pulse is found after administering CPR
New York City Emergency Medical Service (EMS) teams who cannot find or restart a pulse while administering CPR on adult cardiac arrest patients have…
Continue Reading Washington nursing home where dozens died faces federal fine of $600,000
The Life Care Center of Kirkland, Washington, which was an epicenter of Covid-19 cases in the early days of the pandemic, faces a fine of more than…
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El Paso hospital and expectant moms prepare for pandemic baby deliveries
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center is taking steps to prepare for child deliveries in the coronavirus era. The hospital has now assembled a…
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El Paso has 10 new virus cases, jumping total to 78: See map of case locations
EL PASO, Texas – The number of coronavirus cases in El Paso County jumped to 78 on Thursday night with 10 new confirmed infections, prompting…
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Military offers glimpse of Doña Ana County quarantine site for Fort Bliss soldiers
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss commanders said Thursday they were stepping back from an announcement just a day prior to raise the risk condition…
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El Paso small business relief fund quickly overwhelmed with grant requests
EL PASO, Texas — An effort by El Paso’s city and county governments to soften the blow on local businesses struggling to survive because of the…
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Resident at halfway house for parolees in El Paso is diagnosed with coronavirus; over 50 others quarantined
EL PASO, Texas — A resident at a halfway house for state prison parolees in far east El Paso County has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, and…
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‘Even under quarantine there’s ways we can show kindness to each other’: Community cupboard set up in Las Curces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An act of kindness goes a long way, especially during these trying times. Which is why one Las Cruces woman is taking…
Continue Reading Nearly all Americans are under stay at home orders but Fauci says the US needs more coronavirus restrictions
The novel coronavirus has a strong grip in the United States and the nation’s top infectious disease expert says the whole country should…
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Top doctor says White House coronavirus task force still missing 50% of testing data
Dr. Deborah Birx said that the White House coronavirus task force is missing 50% of the data for coronavirus tests that have been conducted. Birx,…
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How Fauci and Birx got Trump to listen to science
It’s the piece of advice long-timers offer nearly every new arrival to President Donald Trump’s ranks: bring visual aids. Luckily for…
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Watch: Texas Together – A Coronavirus Conversation
DALLAS, Texas — The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the lives of many Texans. “Texas Together: A Coronavirus Conversation” brought together…
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Central El Paso clinic now offering drive-thru virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — The MD Medical Group announced Thursday that it was launching drive-thru coronavirus testing at its North East Clinic of Central El…
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