El Paso Children’s Hospital employee becomes 2nd local healthcare worker diagnosed with virus
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Children’s Hospital employee became the second know case of a local healthcare worker being infected with the…
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New Mexico governor announces 5th virus death, predicts ‘we will see more’
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the state’s fifth coronavirus death, an Albuquerque-area man in his 40s who…
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White House projects up to 240,000 U.S. deaths from virus
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “rough two-week period” ahead as the White House released new…
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Holloman Air Force Base reports 1st confirmed coronavirus case
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Holloman Air Force Base has recorded its first confirmed case of coronavirus, base officials and the Alamogordo city…
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El Paso now expands drive-thru virus testing to anyone with symptoms and underlying health issues
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that it will now offer drive-thru coronavirus testing to anyone showing…
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El Paso officials postpone their announcement about new virus restrictions
EL PASO, Texas — City and county officials Tuesday afternoon postponed their anticipated announcement of tougher restrictions following confirmed…
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Stocks fall to end worst quarter since 2008
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks fell Tuesday to close out Wall Street’s worst quarter since the most harrowing days of the 2008 financial crisis. The…
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San Elizario ISD, Triumph Public High School both extend school closures due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Two more El Paso County school systems announced Tuesday that they are extending their closures as the county remains under a…
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El Paso City Council approves UTEP partnership to assist with coronavirus testing
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council approved a new partnership Tuesday with UTEP which would allow select faculty members at the university to…
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U.S. death toll from coronavirus now exceeds China’s death count
NEW YORK, NY – The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has climbed past 3,500, eclipsing China’s official count. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reported…
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Rescue attempt in El Paso’s Franklin Mountains called off after hours-long search
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department’s mountain rescue team was called out for reports of a hiker in need of help late Monday night, but…
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As El Paso virus cases rise to 46, new restrictions being finalized & small biz relief fund created
EL PASO, Texas — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County grew to 46 as of Monday evening as officials said they were working on…
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No virus infections so far among El Paso’s 2,100 jail inmates; safety protocols put into place
EL PASO, Texas – Some of El Paso’s top law enforcement officials are busy setting up new jail protocols to keep the local inmate population safe from…
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El Paso City Council votes to divert $6.6M set aside for streets amid economic fallout from virus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted Monday to divert $6.6 million budgeted for street repair to the city’s rainy day fund – known as the…
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Pentagon orders Fort Bliss, other posts not to report virus cases as 1st service member dies & military infections reach 1,000
WASHINGTON, DC — The Pentagon has ordered military bases and commanders, including El Paso’s Fort Bliss, to stop publicly announcing coronavirus…
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El Paso firefighter tests positive for virus; 30-40 other firefighters quarantined
El Paso, Texas — An El Paso city firefighter has tested positive for the coronavirus, city officials acknowledged Monday, and dozens of others were…
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2 more virus deaths in New Mexico; 1 new infection in Dona Ana County
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two more deaths from the coronavirus have occurred in New Mexico, state officials said Monday, bringing the state’s death…
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Las Cruces City Council debates legality of $4.75 million virus aid plan
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For four hours on Monday afternoon, the Las Cruces City Council grappled to find a legal way to provide aid to thousands of…
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Texas reports 4 more coronavirus deaths, raising total fatalities to 38
DALLAS, Texas — Four more people in Texas with Covid-19 have died, as the number of people with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus swelled…
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Las Palmas Medical Center doctor diagnosed with coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — A doctor at Las Palmas Medical Center is now the first known case of a healthcare worker in El Paso to be diagnosed with the…
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President Trump defends extending virus guidelines as spread continues
WASHINGTON, DC — Siding with public health experts’ dire projections, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to extend restrictive…
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El Paso, Las Cruces receive ‘C’ grades for social distancing on national scoreboard: See the data
EL PASO, Texas — A company that analyzes GPS data from smartphones gives the Borderland a “C” grade for social distancing, which is below the…
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Interactive tracking chart shows El Paso virus cases rapidly growing as ‘community spread’ kicks in
EL PASO, Texas — A new interactive tracking chart from El Paso Matters shows how the number of positive coronavirus cases have rapidly grown since…
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Macy’s to layoff most of its 130,000 workers as stores in El Paso & across nation stay shut during virus crisis
NEW YORK, NY — Retail giant Macy’s announced Monday that its stores, including the one at El Paso’s Cielo Vista shopping mall, will remain dark and…
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More restrictions coming as El Paso virus cases grow to 40 amid ‘community spread’; new map shows locations
EL PASO, Texas – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County went up by five on Sunday and now stands at 40, with health…
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Federal social distancing guidelines extended until April 30 as Dr. Fauci says 200,000 U.S. deaths possible
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of infectious diseases for the National Institutes of Health, on Sunday projected the possibility…
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Gov. Abbott expands travel restrictions, launches pop-up hospital as Texas cases top 2,500 with 34 deaths
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday ratcheted up travel restrictions into Texas during the coronavirus pandemic, while announcing the…
Continue Reading 29 new virus cases in New Mexico brings total to 237; no new infections in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 29 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, raising the state…
Continue Reading Anthony ISD, Fabens ISD and El Paso Catholic all extend school closures indefinitely due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Several more El Paso County school districts announced Sunday that they were extending their closures indefinitely as the county…
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Country music legend Joe Diffie dies from coronavirus
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Country music legendary singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping ballads and honky-tonk…
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