‘Swift & dangerous’: VP Pence visits Texas as Gov. Abbott grapples with virus spike
DALLAS, Texas — Both Vice President Mike Pence and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged Sunday that there has been a rapid rise in the number of…
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‘You’re leading us to die’: Texas bar owner criticizes Gov. Abbott’s ‘terrible experiment’
HOUSTON, Texas — The din of conversation and music that normally fills The Cottonmouth Club in downtown Houston fell silent when the owners shut it…
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‘Incredibly concerned’: El Paso virus cases, hospitalizations and ICU numbers all surge to new records
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Health Authority expressed “incredible concern” as the county tallied 284 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, which he…
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Beloved English teacher at Franklin High School is among El Paso’s latest virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A beloved English teacher at Franklin High School is among El Paso’s latest victims of the coronavirus, losing a battle with the…
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Juárez tops 500 virus deaths while Mexico sees youngest victims from infection surge
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials said the city of Juárez topped 500 total coronavirus deaths on Saturday, and added over…
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More than 5,500 Texans now hospitalized with virus in 16th straight record-breaker
AUSTIN, Texas — The state of Texas reported over 5,500 patients in the hospital for coronavirus on Saturday – that’s 16 consecutive days of…
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Another Las Cruces nursing home among dozens with virus infections as New Mexico sees 209 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Saturday reported 209 new coronavirus cases, ending a week in which the infection count often…
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12 states are pausing reopening over the surge in US coronavirus cases
Washington is the latest state to pause its reopening plans after a spike in the number of new cases of coronavirus across the country. “We all…
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YISD suspends summer athletic workouts after another coach tests positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District has suspended its summer strength camp and conditioning program for student athletes for at…
Continue Reading Nearly 1,000 new El Paso virus cases for week, record hospitalizations; death toll grows to 127
EL PASO, Texas — As the week drew to a close on Saturday, El Paso had posted nearly 1,000 new coronavirus cases in that span, set a record for…
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After saving his own life with a repurposed drug, a professor reviews every drug being tried against Covid-19. Here’s what he’s found
Every morning, Dr. David Fajgenbaum takes three life-saving pills. He wakes up his 21-month-old daughter Amelia to help feed her. He usually grabs…
Continue Reading Why meat processing plants have become Covid-19 hotbeds
In the picturesque market town of Llangefni on the Welsh island of Anglesey, almost all the shops are closed and the town is empty amid the ongoing…
Continue Reading More than 200 people get infections linked to bagged salad sold in eight states
Twenty three people have been hospitalized and 206 have lab-confirmed infections after eating a bagged salad mix, the US Centers for Disease Control…
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‘We did not expect to be closed this long’: New Mexico bar owners brace for extended shut down
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Friday nights in downtown Las Cruces before the pandemic, Rad Retrocade used to be packed with patrons. “Rad was very…
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‘Going to be quite pricey’: Las Cruces prepares to purchase PPE for school kids
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As students rush purchase school supplies for the fall semester, administrators are rushing to buy personal protective…
Continue Reading US reports highest number of new coronavirus cases in a single day
The number of new coronavirus cases reported in a single day hit a new high on Friday after numerous states began pausing or rolling back their…
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Gov. Abbott tells ABC-7 he let bars re-open too soon as 5,000 Texans now hospitalized for virus
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 5,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time Friday afternoon as Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged in an…
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Gov. Abbott issues order closing down bars, reducing restaurant capacity as virus surges in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott shut down bars in Texas again on Friday and scaled back restaurant dining to 50% capacity, the most dramatic…
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New Mexico sees 225 new virus cases, with 36 in Doña Ana County amid holding pattern for reopening
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has more than 11,400 coronavirus cases with the confirmation Friday of 225 new infections and…
Continue Reading Bob Costas on the Future of Sports: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 26
The pandemic forced nearly every sports league in the world to cancel or postpone games. But now, athletes are considering a return to the game. CNN…
Continue Reading A coronavirus vaccine is still months away, but an antibody treatment could be closer
Vaccines have gotten all the attention in the race to fight Covid-19, but there is a major push in the United States to develop antibody therapies to…
Continue Reading ‘They sent them literally into a death trap’: Families recall horror as Covid-19 ravaged Massachusetts veterans home
While serving in the Navy during the Korean War, Robert Blais once jumped overboard to rescue a fellow sailor. “He gave his life jacket to save…
Continue Reading Her life was turned upside down by coronavirus. Then the signs of anxiety and depression kicked in
Visaysha Harris had big plans when the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States. Her college graduation and a move to New York were about to mark…
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New Mexico State Fair canceled for 2020 due to pandemic
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico State Fair officials announced Friday that this year’s fair would be canceled due to coronavirus…
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Mexico passes 25,000 virus deaths as Juarez approaches 500 fatalities
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico has now pushed past 25,000 coronavirus deaths and 200,000 confirmed cases, as the nation’s treasury secretary said…
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White House virus task force holds 1st briefing in 2 months, ‘seriously considers’ new testing strategy
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said the White House coronavirus task force is having “intense…
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El Paso physician offers exercise tips for families this summer
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 at Noon sat down with Dr. Blake Busey of Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso to discuss ways for families to stay in shape this…
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El Paso sees highest single-day increase in cases, 1 new virus death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported 233 new coronavirus cases El Paso on Friday. That’s the highest single-day increase…
Continue Reading World’s second-deadliest Ebola outbreak is declared over
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s battle against the world’s second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record is officially over, the…
Continue Reading Homeschooling our kids about life
This past weekend we reached the 100th day of my wife, two daughters and me living, working and schooling at home together. The next day was…
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