Coronavirus fears and frustrations as nearly all US states partially reopen
With nearly all states partially reopened, fears and frustrations are growing as Americans struggle with how to combat the deadly coronavirus. More…
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Coronavirus fears and frustrations grow as nearly all US states partially reopen
With nearly all states partially reopened, fears and frustrations are growing as Americans struggle with how to combat the deadly coronavirus. More…
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Visitors rushed to Georgia as businesses reopened, says University of Maryland study
Visitors from surrounding states rushed to Georgia after the state lifted restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus, according to an analysis of…
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Coronavirus fears and frustrations divide the nation as nearly all states partially reopen
With nearly all states partially reopened, fears and frustrations are dividing the nation as Americans struggle with how to combat the deadly…
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El Paso’s deadliest virus day: Death toll spikes by 7, new cases surge by 71
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso experienced it’s deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Thursday evening as they also…
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President Trump praises Texas Gov. Abbott’s reopening plans at White House visit
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump applauded Gov. Greg Abbott’s handling of Texas’ reopening during a White House visit on Thursday. “Gov.…
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Juarez begins mass spraying of disinfectant to battle virus spread; El Paso has no plans to do so
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Officials in the city that has been the hardest hit in Chihuahua state by Covid-19 are taking more aggressive steps to fight…
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Pandemic business disinfecting offered by Borderland cleaners
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a deep clean, Centers for Disease Control certified, and offered by a local firm with locations in both El Paso and Las…
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Borderland task force looks at developing Covid-19 business guidelines
EL PASO, Texas — Precautions against Covid-19 inside a retail store should be different than the ones you need to take inside a mortgage company or…
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Barbershops, salons prepare to cut El Pasoans’ hair
EL PASO Texas– The order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott allowing hair salons and barbershops across the state to open goes into effect Friday.…
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Meet a pair of Las Cruces health care workers on the front lines in NYC
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 continues to highlight health care workers who are working on the front lines helping Covid-19 patients. ABC-7’s New…
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‘The disease is far from gone’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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Texas Tech Health Sciences Center celebrates ‘Nurses’ Week’ with free meals for healthcare workers
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is celebrating Nurses’ Week from May 6 to May 12. It’s something Dr. Stephanie Woods,…
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Trump administration rejects CDC guidance on reopening US amid coronavirus
The Trump administration will not implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 17-page draft recommendation for reopening…
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Meat plant outbreak drives up Doña Ana County virus cases by 17, just shy of 200 total
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 204 new cases of coronavirus statewide, including 17 additional cases…
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California was one of the first states to issue a stay-at-home order. Tomorrow, it’ll start to reopen
States across the country continued Thursday to work toward reopening as researchers said the novel coronavirus has been deadlier in the United…
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California was one of the first states to issue a stay-at-home order. Tomorrow, it’ll start to reopen
States across the country continued Thursday to work toward reopening as researchers said the novel coronavirus has been deadlier in the United…
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El Paso Water begs residents to stop flushing gloves, masks down the toilet
EL PASO, Texas — More than two weeks after El Paso Water and other water utilities warned residents to stop flushing protective equipment down the…
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The Psychological Toll of Working on the Front Lines: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 6
Health care workers on the front lines are risking not only their lives, but also their mental and emotional well-being. CNN Chief Medical…
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Trump’s personal valet tests positive for virus in 1st White House case
WASHINGTON, DC — A member of the U.S. Navy who serves as one of President Donald Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus,…
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The search for a coronavirus vaccine continues as states keep reopening without meeting guidelines
States across the country continued to work toward reopening Thursday as scientists kept up their hunt for a coronavirus vaccine. California, one of…
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Juarez virus death toll holds steady at 104 as new cases rise by 33
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Ministry of Health reported Thursday that the number of coronavirus deaths in the city of Juárez held steady…
Continue Reading Dozens more children hospitalized in New York with rare symptoms that could be linked to coronavirus
A growing number of children are showing up at New York hospitals with troubling new symptoms that state health officials believe could be linked to…
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Gainesville has become hot spot for coronavirus cases in Georgia, a state just starting to reopen
Although the new coronavirus has been spreading through the United States for months, and there are cities seeing a flattening of the curve, some…
Continue Reading Gainesville has become hot spot for coronavirus cases in Georgia, a state just starting to reopen
Although the new coronavirus has been spreading through the United States for months, and there are cities seeing a flattening of the curve, some…
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Life will change as we wait until next year for a coronavirus vaccine, experts say
As coronavirus sweeps across the nation, with some states seeing drops in numbers while hot spots emerge in others, experts warn it’s unlikely…
Continue Reading Understanding the rare condition that makes people want to amputate their own limbs
For some, the universal human desire for wholeness may only be fulfilled by an act of excision. New science is showing how specific parts of the…
Continue Reading The opioid epidemic was already a national crisis. Covid-19 could be making things worse
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the nation was in the throes of another public health crisis: the opioid epidemic. More than 2 million Americans…
Continue Reading Silent hypoxia: Covid-19 patients who should be gasping for air but aren’t
In hospitals around the world, doctors are shaking their heads in disbelief as they watch Covid-19 patients who should be comatose or…
Continue Reading Go online or cancel? Summer camps try to adapt to a pandemic
Mythmaking and swordplay are among the usual activities at Camp Half-Blood, which operates day camps in several mid-Atlantic states, including New…
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