Former CDC director: There’s a long war ahead and our Covid-19 response must adapt
Different times call for different measures. When Covid-19 hit China, I was concerned, as were many public health professionals, about what could…
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A New York hospital system is barring visitors, including partners, during childbirth due to coronavirus risk
A health care system in New York is no longer allowing visitors, including partners, for its patients about to give birth, citing coronavirus risk.…
Continue Reading Kentucky’s Rand Paul becomes 1st U.S. senator to test positive for virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said he has tested positive for Covid-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. The Republican is the…
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El Paso area school districts providing free meals for students
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso area school districst are providing free meals for children 18 or younger regardless of enrollment or income status.…
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New Mexico hair, nail salons advised to limit number of customers to 10 at a time
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists is asking all nail and hair salons to only allow 10 people at one time,…
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Nurse sews reusable face masks amid COVID-19 shortage
Click here for updates on this story PLATTSMOUTH, NE (WOWT ) — Today we heard from the coronavirus task force about a…
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FEMA head can’t say how many masks are going to hospitals; doctors say they don’t have enough supplies
WASHINGTON, DC — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency could not say in interviews Sunday how many medical masks the federal…
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CDC offers online triage for coronavirus testing
A online bot nicknamed Clara is acting as triage for healthcare providers in the US as demand for coronavirus testing continues to surge. The US…
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2 more soldiers test positive as number of virus cases at Fort Bliss grows to 3
FORT BLISS, Texas — Two additional soldiers at Fort Bliss have tested positive for novel coronavirus, military officials said late Saturday night,…
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Trump says Congress close to deal on potential $2 trillion virus relief package
UPDATE: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced late Saturday that all sides were “very close” to a bipartisan resolution.…
Continue Reading U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 300 as more states urge residents to stay home
More than 300 people in the United States have now died from coronavirus, as the illness tightens its grip on the country and prompts fears of…
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Vice President Mike Pence, second lady Karen Pence test negative for coronavirus, White House says
Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence have both tested negative for coronavirus, his spokeswoman announced Saturday evening.…
Continue Reading Donations of respirator masks and other medical supplies needed at American hospitals coming from unlikely sources
Dentists and other businesses are donating equipment and supplies to hospitals that are reporting or suffering shortages while treating coronavirus…
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2nd confirmed virus case in Doña Ana County: Woman in her 20s infected
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman in her 20s is the second confirmed case of coronavirus in Doña Ana County, according to the New Mexico Department…
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Number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, with 5 dead
DALLAS, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday. The department…
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Hospitals press for $100 billion in Congressional stimulus package
Some hospitals are running low on cash after canceling many elective procedures to devote more resources to the coronavirus outbreak. Executives from…
Continue Reading Here’s everything you need to know about social distancing
To stop the spread of coronavirus, health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing — staying home, avoiding crowds…
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U.S.-Mexico border crossing now restricted: Find out what is considered essential travel
EL PASO, Texas — As of Saturday, Mexican border restrictions were officially in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Only essential…
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At least 793 more virus deaths in Italy, over 6,500 new cases in 24-hour record
ROME, Italy — The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday as Italy’s tally of cases and deaths keeps rising, with new…
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Hundreds of cars line up at El Paso County Coliseum for Operation Hope free food giveaway
EL PASO, Texas — Starting the night before, hundreds of cars lined the streets outside the El Paso County Colisuem for local non-profit Operation…
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Lt. governor of New Mexico under self-quarantine, urges people to follow virus test instructions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the number of confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in New Mexico growing to 43 including Dona Ana County’s first…
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Sun Metro offers free rides, makes schedule changes in response to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Sun Metro will be waiving all bus fares starting Sunday and will make schedule changes on Monday in response to the coronavirus…
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FDA authorizes new rapid test for coronavirus that gives results in just 45 minutes
WASHINGTON, DC — The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved the first coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at the…
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Here’s why the US is behind in coronavirus testing
As the US has lagged behind other advanced nations in testing for the coronavirus, former government officials and public health experts point to a…
Continue Reading She lost her mother, two brothers and a sister to coronavirus within a week
Elizabeth Fusco was still grieving her oldest sister’s death when she got another call this week. Her oldest brother had died, too. While she…
Continue Reading In a week, New York City became the epicenter of the US coronavirus outbreak
The city that never sleeps is faced with a “brand new reality,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said. A dark Broadway. Empty streets. Shuttered bars…
Continue Reading Three inmates test positive for coronavirus in Georgia as concerns grow over unprepared prison system
Three inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus in Georgia, raising concerns the pandemic could spread within tight prison quarters…
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‘Non-essential’ travel across the U.S.-Mexico border halted as of Saturday
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced Friday that all “non-essential travel” across the U.S.-Mexico border would be restricted amid the ongoing…
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Las Cruces Congresswoman self-quarantining after contact with virus patient
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-Las Cruces, has gone into isolation as a precaution, though she is not exhibiting any…
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El Paso and Alamogordo police are changing how they respond to calls during the coronavirus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Police departments in the Borderland region are shifting resources and adjusting priorities in an attempt to maintain public safety…
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