Celebrities unite to show support for underserved communities battling coronavirus
Celebrities like Snoop Dogg, America Ferrera, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Sean “Diddy” Combs came together to express their support for…
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El Paso exceeds 500 virus cases as yet another death occurs
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s death toll from the coronavirus rose to eight as health officials reported a new death Saturday evening.…
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Socorro mandates face coverings for anyone out in public in the city to stop virus spread
SOCORRO, Texas — Socorro’s mayor has signed an executive order that mandates face coverings, effective Monday, for all people who leave their homes…
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Virus cases still climbing in New Mexico & Las Cruces as state sticks with lockdown
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported two new deaths across the state linked to the coronavirus pandemic as the number of people infected…
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Contamination at CDC lab was likely cause of critical early delays in rolling out coronavirus testing
Contamination in manufacturing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention test for the coronavirus caused weeks of delays that slowed the US…
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Trump says federal assistance to go to 13,000 health centers in African American & Hispanic communities
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Saturday at his daily White House briefing that the government will be providing assistance to 13,000…
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Last in testing, Texas governor tries to be 1st big state to reopen
AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott formulated a plan this week to reopen the world’s 10th largest economy, he had to strike a…
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25 now dead in Juárez as number of virus cases tops 100
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The number of people infected by the coronavirus in Juárez topped a hundred on Saturday, as health officials said nearly a…
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The world is scrambling to buy ventilators in the Covid-19 pandemic. One country has only four of them — for 12 million people
Covid-19 cases have topped 2.2 million globally and countries around the world are scrambling to buy life-saving equipment as the pandemic places…
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Cab driver. Harvard dad. Covid-19 victim.
The streets of New York are filled with ghosts these days. It is spring outside, but the sidewalks are empty and the streets feel haunted. Only…
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Cab driver. Harvard dad. Covid-19 victim.
The streets of New York are filled with ghosts these days. It is spring outside, but the sidewalks are empty and the streets feel haunted. Only…
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Coronavirus saliva testing now available through private labs in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — As concerns over the lack of testing grow, Covid-19 saliva test kits are now slowly being administered in El Paso. The Food and…
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El Paso won’t ease virus restrictions as 31 new cases brings total to 482 infections, still 7 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health leaders reported 31 new coronavirus cases on Friday night, bringing the county’s total closer to 500.…
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70-year-old virus survivor cheered as he leaves hospital in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A 70-year-old man is the definition of staying strong and he’s sure to put a smile on your face. He just became one of El Paso’s 63…
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Japanese medical workers fear the worst as coronavirus cases spike
Ayako Kajiwara is scared Japan’s medical system isn’t prepared for what might happen next. She’s the lead nurse at a hospital in…
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Recovered coronavirus patients are testing positive again. Can you get re-infected?
In South Korea, health officials are trying to solve a mystery: why 163 people who recovered from coronavirus have retested positive, according to…
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El Paso’s Franklin Mountains & Hueco Tanks state parks will NOT re-open Monday
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday had announced that most Texas state parks would re-open to the public next week as part of an initial…
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Texas Gov. Abbott issues orders to re-open some state parks, have retail to-go, but keep schools closed
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced initial steps to begin the process of re-opening the Texas economy during the…
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Trump continues pushing to lift virus restrictions, but states say nationwide testing needed
WASHINGTON, DC — Prior to holding his daily task force briefing Friday afternoon, President Trump urged supporters to “liberate” several states,…
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New Mexico virus surge continues – Now 50 deaths & over 1,700 cases; Las Cruces cases grow to 65
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced seven new deaths as well as 115 additional confirmed cases of…
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New Covid-19 crisis hits ICUs as more patients need dialysis
Emergency room doctors say they are running into a new crisis as they struggle to treat patients with Covid-19 — a shortage of dialysis…
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El Paso opens temporary homeless shelters in effort to combat virus spread
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso announced Friday that it is temporarily converting space at a senior center and a nearby athletic facility…
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Feds charge doctor who cited Trump to push hydroxychloroquine ‘miracle cure’
It was described as the “magic bullet” to protect against the deadly coronavirus — a “remarkable clinical phenomenon”…
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China raises virus death toll by 50% in hardest-hit city of Wuhan, but denies cover-up
WUHAN, China — China’s official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic jumped sharply Friday as the hardest-hit city of Wuhan announced a major…
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What Borderland grocery chains say they’re doing to keep people safe at stores
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland grocery store chains say they are adapting in different ways to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the need for social…
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Fun at-home static-electricity experiment to do with your kids during coronavirus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
School closures due to the coronavirus outbreak mean borderland children are about to spend a lot more time at home. That’s challenging on any…
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West Texas Poison Center reports uptick in calls about kids ingesting hand sanitizers
EL PASO, Texas — With schools out and families staying home, officials with the West Texas Poison Center report an uptick in calls about children…
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El Paso pharmacist making hand sanitizer, selling masks in an effort to flatten curve on the east side
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pharmacist, small business owner and El Pasoan is doing his part to flatten the curve in the zip code with the most…
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Hospitals in minority communities have long struggled — and then came Covid-19
Sarah Kiehl held her cellphone facing a coronavirus patient in Truman Medical Center’s intensive care unit so the man’s family members…
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Hospitals in minority communities have long struggled — and then came Covid-19
Sarah Kiehl held her cellphone facing a coronavirus patient in Truman Medical Center’s intensive care unit so the man’s family members…
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