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Juarez approaches 4,300 virus cases, 650 deaths as Mexican businesses struggle in pandemic

July 28, 2020 9:27 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — As of Tuesday, Ciudad Juarez accounts for 4,288 of Chihuahua state’s 7,707 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 648 of its 885…

The Trump administration was slow to recognize coronavirus threat from Europe, CDC director admits

July 28, 2020 9:14 PM CNN

The United States was slow in recognizing the coronavirus threat from Europe, Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control…

Covid-19’s impact on the heart: Two new studies suggest ‘the plot thickening’

July 28, 2020 6:45 PM CNN

Since the coronavirus pandemic first began, evidence has emerged showing that Covid-19 can damage more than the lungs. The disease caused by the…

Coronavirus new case counts are falling nationwide, but some states still seeing record numbers

July 28, 2020 6:16 PM CNN

Even as the number of new coronavirus cases across the United States has dropped recently, several states are still setting distressing records. In…

U.S. officials say Russia is using English-language websites to spread virus disinformation

July 28, 2020 3:01 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the…

1,000-year-old medieval remedy could be potential antibiotic, scientists say

July 28, 2020 2:48 PM CNN

Antibiotic resistance is real. In the years to come, we may no longer be able to treat and cure many of the infections we once could as bacteria…

Pfizer and BioNTech begin large-scale trial of coronavirus vaccine in the United States

July 28, 2020 12:41 PM CNN

Drug giant Pfizer and its partner BioNTech have begun an advanced trial of one of their experimental coronavirus vaccines in volunteers in the United…

Georgia news anchor receives first shot in US Phase 3 trial of a Covid vaccine: ‘I never thought that I’d do something like this’

July 28, 2020 10:05 AM CNN

Dawn Baker was a “little bit nervous” but “really excited” on Monday when she made history. That morning, Baker, a news…

El Paso reports 9 new virus deaths, 225 new cases

July 28, 2020 7:33 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 225 new cases Tuesday morning. The…

Anthony ISD implements unique meal service to ensure students receive food

July 28, 2020 5:50 AM Madeline Ottilie

ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — Nutrition is key to a successful start to the school year. With many school classes moving online during the pandemic, the…

‘I don’t want to go to school and get Covid’: Some kids scared as adults debate the risks of reopening

July 28, 2020 2:24 AM CNN

Teachers and parents who are currently weighing their options when it comes to school reopenings in the middle of a deadly pandemic may have one…

The rich have one more thing you don’t: Better sleep

July 28, 2020 1:57 AM CNN

It’s well known that the wealthy have more than the average human, including exorbitant real estate, sports cars and fine jewelry. But they…

State of Texas now naming nursing homes with Covid-19 cases, deaths after months of resisting

July 27, 2020 7:55 PM KVIA ABC-7, ABC News, El Paso Matters

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) late Monday began providing self-reported Covid-19 data on cases and…

El Paso commissioners told of link between Covid victims and diabetes, high blood pressure

July 28, 2020 12:18 AM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Commissioners Court got a clear and detailed picture Monday on the link between Covid-19 victims and two of the…

Ventilators are the ‘life support’ for Covid patients, but El Pasoans using them face grim future

July 27, 2020 9:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — “It’s life and death,” said Dr. Asad Omar with Las Palmas Medical Center. “Ventilators work by us putting a tube down the mouth…

El Paso leaders hold virus briefing, say park playgrounds are reopening & testing sites are extended

July 27, 2020 2:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso, Texas — El Paso city officials and health leaders held a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon to provide an update on the latest local…

Dr. Anthony Fauci says it’s ‘crunch time’ for vaccine development

July 27, 2020 8:49 PM CNN

Public skepticism toward vaccines is something officials will need to overcome once a coronavirus vaccine is ready for the public, Dr. Anthony Fauci…

FDA expands list of potentially deadly hand sanitizers

July 27, 2020 7:44 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer products, warning a Mexican-based company about…

The first Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine trial in the US is expected to begin next week. Here’s how the vaccine works

July 27, 2020 6:54 PM CNN

Much of the world has pinned its hopes on a vaccine as a way out of the Covid-19 pandemic that has infected more than 15 million and killed more than…

Texas reports nearly 700 more virus deaths with new data

July 27, 2020 5:48 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported an increase of nearly 700 additional deaths from the Covid-19 virus due to a change in how the state collects…

Vaccines are remarkably safe, review finds

July 27, 2020 4:59 PM CNN

Vaccine label changes have made vaccines even safer than they were before, and they remain “remarkably” safe, Israeli-based researchers…

Virus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month

July 27, 2020 4:55 PM Associated Press

HOUNDE, Burkina Faso (AP) — The lean season is coming for Burkina Faso’s children. And this time, the long wait for the harvest is bringing a…

Woman who lived past 100 is 17th virus death in Doña Ana County, which leads state in new cases

July 27, 2020 4:42 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County woman who lived past 100 was among five additional New Mexicans who have died from coronavirus, state…

Coronavirus-linked hunger leads to more than 10,000 monthly child deaths over first year of pandemic, UN analysis finds.

July 27, 2020 4:29 PM Associated Press

HOUNDE, Burkina Faso (AP) – The United Nations says coronavirus-linked hunger is leading to the deaths of 10,000 children a month in the first…

Go ahead, have a good cry. It’s good for you, psychiatrists say

July 27, 2020 4:14 PM CNN

Grab a tissue. It’s all right to cry. Really. Although it’s often seen as a sign of weakness, crying can be just what the doctor ordered…

How the NFL plans to play a season during the pandemic

July 27, 2020 3:44 PM CNN

Of all the team sports, football and social distancing don’t seem to go together. But even in the middle of a deadly pandemic, the NFL is…

Flu vaccine significantly lowers risk of heart attack, stroke among high-risk groups, researchers find

July 27, 2020 1:06 PM CNN

The flu vaccine significantly lowered the risk of heart attacks, strokes and some other cardiovascular conditions for people at high risk,…

Child hospitalizations from Covid-19 surge 23% in Florida as schools statewide must reopen

July 27, 2020 12:04 PM CNN

Just weeks before schools must open across Florida, the numbers of new cases and hospitalizations due to Covid-19 have surged. On July 16, the state…

‘Hearing loss is exhausting already’: Improving communication while wearing a mask

July 27, 2020 10:20 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 at Noon sat down with audiologist Dr. Haley Owen to discuss how to better communicate with those suffering from…

First Phase 3 clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States begins

July 27, 2020 8:23 AM CNN

The first Phase 3 clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States began Monday. The investigational vaccine was developed by the…