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As US sees new high for Covid-19 hospitalizations, states are preparing for vaccine rollouts

December 1, 2020 7:29 PM CNN

With the rollout of new vaccines for coronavirus just a few weeks away, the importance of inoculating people and following health guidelines grew…

First shipments of Pfizer vaccine to be delivered December 15

December 1, 2020 7:01 PM CNN

The first shipments of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine will be delivered on December 15, according to an Operation Warp Speed document obtained by…

‘She was full of life’: Family mourns Las Cruces educator who died after battle with Covid-19

December 1, 2020 5:58 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Before losing her battle with Covid-19, Sylvia Garcia was compassionate, generous and a mother to the hundreds of the…

Texas sees record 15,000 new virus cases, hospitalization high for 5th day in row

December 1, 2020 6:40 PM CNN, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported Tuesday a record 15,182 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,184,250, according to the…

7 more virus deaths in southern New Mexico as residents statewide endure long waits for test results

December 1, 2020 5:45 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico residents have encountered longer lines for Covid-19 testing and must wait several days or weeks for…

CDC to shorten quarantine after Covid-19 exposure to 10 days, 7 with a negative test

December 1, 2020 4:43 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to…

Sabrosa Vida workshops ready to help El Paso diabetics and others navigate the holiday season

December 1, 2020 7:25 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas – If you have diabetes, you may not think the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. You worry about holiday meals and…

CDC says health care workers, nursing home residents should be 1st to get virus vaccine

December 1, 2020 4:00 PM CNN

ATLANTA, Georgia — Vaccine advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 on Tuesday to recommend that both health care…

CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend that health care staff and long term care facility residents get Covid-19 vaccine first

December 1, 2020 3:56 PM CNN

Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 on Tuesday to recommend that both health care workers and residents…

Baby born from 27-year-old embryo believed to have broken record set by her big sister

December 1, 2020 3:31 PM CNN

Though Molly Gibson is just over one month old, she could’ve been born at any point in the last 27 years. Her embryo was frozen in October 1992…

WHO chief warns Mexico in ‘bad shape’ as nearly 106,000 have died of virus; 2,083 dead in Juarez

December 1, 2020 3:30 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The head of the World Health Organization said that “Mexico is in bad shape” with the pandemic and urged its leaders…

‘I couldn’t save either one of them’: ICU nurse loses husband and mom to Covid-19

December 1, 2020 1:44 PM CNN

Oklahoma City ICU nurse Lizanne Jennings comforted her husband, Dennis, in the moments before he succumbed to Covid-19. “Are you ready to be at…

CDC’s team of advisers set to decide who gets coronavirus vaccine first

December 1, 2020 9:46 AM CNN

Two Covid-19 vaccines are expected to be ready by the end of the month, and already one thing is clear: There won’t be enough vaccines to go…

To open schools safely, mask up and close bars and malls

December 1, 2020 9:26 AM CNN

As school districts across the country ricochet between fully in-person, hybrid and fully online education, depending on the Covid-19 infection…

‘I am not the only one’; El Paso nonprofit helps children through coronavirus-related grief

December 1, 2020 6:10 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The pandemic has forced many individuals to adapt to a new lifestyle. As the months continue, the emotional toll of the…

El Paso sees 9 new virus deaths; hospitalizations at lowest level in over a month

December 1, 2020 5:47 AM Edwin Delgado

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 9 new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 933 in…

BioNTech and Pfizer ask European regulator for expedited approval of their COVID-19 vaccine

December 1, 2020 5:29 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) – The EU drug agency says it may need another four weeks to decide whether to grant its first approval for a coronavirus vaccine,…

After 256 days working nonstop, Texas doctor pleads with public to help halt Covid-19

December 1, 2020 5:09 AM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — The Texas doctor captured in a photo cradling a distraught Covid-19 patient on Thanksgiving has spoken of the sad isolation of…

EU medicines regulator says first coronavirus vaccine could be approved by Dec. 29

December 1, 2020 4:28 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) – The EU drug agency says it may need another four weeks to decide whether to grant its first approval for a coronavirus vaccine,…

What every new mom should know about returning to work

December 1, 2020 1:20 AM CNN

Many new moms spend their days luxuriating in their newborn’s company. Maybe they’ve got three weeks, or six, even six months or a year…

UMC says inspectors found no violations after travel nurse expressed concerns about Covid-19 patient care

November 30, 2020 10:44 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center disclosed Monday that inspectors with Texas Health and Human Services conducted an unannounced visit to…

Covid separated an El Paso couple, then brought them back together in an ICU dubbed ‘honeymoon suite’

November 30, 2020 10:00 PM Saul Saenz

EL PASO, Texas — It may sound like lyrics to a song, but ABC-7 found love in one of the most unlikely places, in the Covid unit on the third floor…

‘We’re at war, we’re by ourselves’: El Paso healthcare workers fatigued, feel lack of community support

November 30, 2020 9:33 PM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso has seen record-breaking Covid-19 hospitalizations for months causing a strain on local hospitals and healthcare workers.…

Los Angeles County — the biggest county in the US — is now under a stay-at-home order

November 30, 2020 8:37 PM CNN

All public and private gatherings with anyone outside a single household are now banned in Los Angeles County, as most of the country grapples with…

Officials worry about hospital capacity as US hits record number of Covid-19 patients hospitalized

November 30, 2020 8:20 PM CNN

As the crush of incoming Covid-19 patients continues to strain hospitals across the US, officials across several states are worried their hospitals…

Moderna applies for FDA authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine

November 30, 2020 5:42 PM CNN

Pharmaceutical company Moderna applied on Monday to the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine. The company asked…

New Mexico governor outlines re-opening plan after shutdown, calls nearby El Paso ‘horrific’ on virus

November 30, 2020 11:40 AM KVIA ABC-7, ABC News, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, alongside other state officials, held a briefing Monday on the current trajectory of the…

Here’s a look at how the different coronavirus vaccines work

November 30, 2020 2:56 PM CNN

There’s good news about coronavirus vaccines. At least three of the experimental vaccines show remarkable efficacy, at least according to…

Here’s the type and amount of exercise you need, WHO advises

November 30, 2020 12:27 PM CNN

While we’re all cooped up during the pandemic, the World Health Organization wants you to exercise. The organization released new physical…

Don’t expect a second stimulus check this year; Here’s what Congress is talking about instead

November 30, 2020 11:35 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Even with coronavirus spiking and new restrictions taking effect, Congress remains stalled on fresh relief for Americans in…