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Hong Kong appeared to have the coronavirus under control, then it let its guard down

March 23, 2020 2:37 AM CNN

Only a week ago, Hong Kong seemed like a model for how to contain the novel coronavirus, with a relatively small number of cases despite months of…

Hondureños deportados de EE.UU. se resisten a ingresar a un refugio para mantenerse en cuarentena por coronavirus

March 23, 2020 2:12 AM CNN

(CNN Español) — Al menos 47 hondureños, de un total de 97, que llegaron este domingo deportados de Estados Unidos se resistieron a acudir a un…

Crowds packed California beaches despite shelter in place order

March 23, 2020 1:56 AM CNN

Crowds descended on California beaches, hiking trails and parks over the weekend in open defiance of a state order to shelter in place and avoid…

Coronavirus is bringing a plague of dangerous doomsday predictions

March 23, 2020 1:38 AM CNN

In the summer of 2008, an elderly psychic who claimed she started receiving premonitions at age 5 published a book that contained an ominous…

Borderland closures & cancellations due to coronavirus

March 14, 2020 6:47 PM Jim Parker

Here’s a roundup of Borderland region major closures and cancellations due to coronavirus concerns. School closures in El Paso & New MexicoTexas…

El Paso County courthouse, all other county facilities closed to public to slow virus spread

March 22, 2020 10:04 PM Brenda De Anda-Swann, Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County courthouse and all county facilities will be shut down to the public effective Monday until further notice.…

Más funerales, y luto, por internet en los tiempos de covid-19

March 22, 2020 11:41 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — A medida que los casos de covid-19 se propagan por todo el país, modificando dramáticamente las rutinas de las personas, un…

Buscando el amor en tiempos de coronavirus

March 22, 2020 11:04 PM CNN

(CNN) — Jenny, una mujer de 29 años en Seattle, pidió un café con leche en su encuentro con un hombre que había conocido en la aplicación de…

Senate Dems block economic stimulus package citing ‘serious issues’ with bill; another vote likely Monday

March 22, 2020 10:43 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Hours after U.S. Senate Democrats blocked movement on a massive stimulus package Sunday evening, injecting fresh uncertainty…

From self-quarantine, India collectively applauds nation’s health care workers

March 22, 2020 10:51 PM CNN

Hours into Sunday’s nationwide self-quarantine, people across India took a moment to join in solidarity and thank the nation’s health…

Texas declines shelter-in-place order as number of virus cases swells to 616; El Paso County has 9 infections

March 22, 2020 6:39 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott declined at a news conference Sunday to follow the lead of other states with a statewide “shelter in place”…

Coronavirus y adultos mayores: Qué necesitas saber y cómo prepararte

March 22, 2020 10:31 PM CNN

Las personas de 60 años o más tienen un riesgo mayor de contraer el coronavirus. Los síntomas incluyen fiebre, tos seca y dificultad para…

Gov. Abbott issues orders to postpone non-essential surgeries, expand Texas hospital capacity amid warning about lack of beds

March 22, 2020 4:13 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced new measures Sunday to free up hospital resources to address the coronavirus pandemic, as Texas saw…

Convivir con el coronavirus: guía para contagiados y las personas que comparten domicilio

March 22, 2020 10:14 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — Imagina que te acaban de confirmar que tienes covid-19, pero que tu caso no requiere hospitalización. Según una guía de los…

These nursing home residents are spending their lockdown playing Hungry Hungry Hippos

March 22, 2020 10:11 PM CNN

With all the school closures across the world, nursing homes have also followed suit. For residents at Bryn Celyn Care Home in Wales, United Kingdom…

These nursing home residents are spending their lockdown playing Hungry Hungry Hippos

March 22, 2020 10:11 PM CNN

With all the school closures across the world, nursing homes have also followed suit. For residents at Bryn Celyn Care Home in Wales, United Kingdom…

Muere Kenny Rogers, legendario cantante de country, a los 81 años

March 22, 2020 10:00 PM CNN

(CNN) — Kenny Rogers, cuya legendaria carrera musical abarcó seis décadas, murió a los 81 años, confirmó a CNN su publicista Keith Hagan. La…

Number of virus cases in Doña Ana County doubles from 2 to 4; New Mexico’s total is 65

March 22, 2020 2:59 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced eight new cases of coronavirus, with two of those new…

Echoes of 9/11, as New Yorkers ‘try to keep calm but we can’t quite carry on’

March 22, 2020 9:18 PM CNN

The gates outside the centuries-old chapel in the shadow of the old World Trade Center were padlocked as rush hour descended on Lower…

President Trump deploying National Guard in NY, California, Washington as U.S. now 3rd highest globally in virus cases

March 22, 2020 9:45 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The National Guard will be deployed to assist in the fight against the coronavirus in the hard-hit states of New York, California…

Why does Russia, population 146 million, have fewer coronavirus cases than Luxembourg?

March 22, 2020 7:59 PM CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week his country managed to stop the mass spread of coronavirus — and that the situation was…

Coronavirus 22 de marzo, minuto a minuto: más de 14.000 muertes en todo el mundo, según el Johns Hopkins

March 22, 2020 6:29 PM CNN

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel goes into self-quarantine

March 22, 2020 6:23 PM CNN

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus, her spokesperson…

ABC-7 First Alert: Warm and windy start to the work week. Blowing dust and sand possible

March 22, 2020 5:50 PM Iris Lopez

EL PASO, Texas- The ABC-7 StormTrack weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds MOnday afternoon. Mother Nature spoiled the…

Científicos en Canadá descubren que un antiguo continente era más grande de lo que pensábamos

March 22, 2020 6:06 PM CNN

(CNN) — Geólogos en Canadá descubrieron que un continente antiguo era un 10% más grande de lo estimado previamente, después de analizar…

Bed Bath & Beyond will close all brand stores until April 3

March 22, 2020 5:29 PM CNN

Bed Bath and Beyond announced Sunday it plans to close all Bed Bath and Beyond brand stores in the United States and Canada until April 3, as the…

Motín en la cárcel La Modelo en Bogotá deja 23 presos muertos

March 22, 2020 5:13 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — La ministra de Justicia de Colombia, Margarita Cabello, reportó este domingo que se presentó un plan de fuga de la cárcel La…

Major news organizations are showing ads for face masks despite shortage for health care workers

March 22, 2020 4:48 PM CNN

Some of the country’s biggest news organizations are showing ads for face masks on their websites. That’s despite appeals from health…

Start your Monday smart: Coronavirus, G7, Stimulus deal

March 22, 2020 4:40 PM CNN

Today is World Water Day, an annual UN observance that calls attention to our most precious and overlooked resource. Take a minute to see what you…

Start your Monday smart: Coronavirus, G7, Stimulus deal

March 22, 2020 4:40 PM CNN

Today is World Water Day, an annual UN observance that calls attention to our most precious and overlooked resource. Take a minute to see what you…