15 new virus deaths reported in El Paso as hospitalizations rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 15 new coronavirus-related deaths and 390 new cases Friday morning. All 15…
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The US coronavirus death toll is projected to surpass 400,000 by Inauguration Day
At the current rate of daily fatalities, the US death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic may surpass 400,000 before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn…
Continue Reading How to keep your fitness resolutions past January
It’s estimated that 80% of people abandon their resolutions by the end of January. This number is likely even higher for fitness-related…
Continue Reading Coronavirus will knock more than a year off average US life expectancy, study finds
The coronavirus pandemic is not only having an immediate impact in terms of the deaths of thousands of Americans, it’s also taking more than a…
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Loophole being used by some El Pasoans to get vaccinated despite not qualifying
EL PASO, Texas — The requirements for being in group 1B of the vaccination process is to be 65 years or older, or to have a chronic medical issue.…
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Biden unveils $1.9 trillion virus plan to speed vaccine rollout, steady economy, reopen schools
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to speed vaccines, revive the economy and reopen…
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El Paso officials discuss virus vaccination success so far as health dept. receives 5,000 more doses
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced Thursday it had received 5,000 additional Covid-19 vaccines after exhausting its…
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Texas becomes 1st state to administer 1 million vaccines as pandemic infections top 2 million
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has become the first in the nation to distribute more than 1 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, Gov. Greg Abbott…
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10 more southern New Mexico virus deaths as governor touts vaccines, but warns cases still high
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials on Thursday applauded the success of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, saying…
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Biden puts $2,000 virus stimulus payments back in play: Here’s a look at what you might get
WILMINGTON, Delaware — A $2,000 stimulus check will be at the heart of a $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan that President-elect Joe Biden is set…
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‘We have to keep it up’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is revamping its weekly check-in segment with a doctor on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Every week,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 infection grants immunity for five months, UK study suggests
People who have been infected with Covid-19 are likely to be protected against catching it again for at least five months, according to a new study…
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Some rural hospitals in Texas have yet to receive a single Covid-19 vaccine dose, hospital group says
AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas shifts its focus to large community vaccination efforts, some frontline health care workers remain unprotected. About…
Continue Reading 19 more virus deaths, 548 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 19 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The latest deaths…
Continue Reading 3 ways to turn that failing New Year’s resolution into a habit
I have a bad relationship with New Year’s resolutions. I start strong and then peter out by mid-January as work deadlines, home chores and the…
Continue Reading Here’s why we can have some hope about the Covid pandemic
The US keep breaking records in the coronavirus pandemic. The latest: 3 million new cases in the first two weeks of the year. But some experts say…
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WHO research team arrives in Wuhan to investigate origins of the coronavirus
WUHAN, China (AP) — A global team of researchers has arrived in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to investigate…
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Covid cases remain lowest among younger children, even after schools reopened, study says
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Covid-19 cases among younger children remained low even after schools…
Continue Reading Here’s how some of the leading coronavirus vaccines work
Johnson & Johnson says it plans to have data from advanced, Phase 3 trials of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of the month. If they’re…
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3 new Southern New Mexico virus deaths, including woman over 100, as spread & positivity rates worsen
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The total number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico approached 160,000 on Wednesday, with more than 2,800 deaths…
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University Medical Center sees shorter lines at mega-site for virus vaccinations
El Paso, Texas — Some patients waiting for their Covid-19 vaccinations at University Medical Center had to wait in long lines in the cold for their…
Continue Reading As sites shift from Covid-19 testing to vaccinations, health officials warn balance is needed
Many NFL and Major League Baseball stadiums, from New York to Los Angeles, have been Covid-19 testing sites — and now some of those same…
Continue Reading City of El Paso mega-site for virus vaccination has administered all 5,000 doses it received
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso revealed Wednesday evening that it had now administered all 5,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses it received from the…
Continue Reading A nurse who works with Covid patients just won a $1 million lottery jackpot
We can all agree that health care workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic deserve all the good things in life. One North Carolina nurse…
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1st case of highly contagious UK virus variant found in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A more highly contagious variant of Covid-19 has been detected in New Mexico, state officials confirmed Wednesday. The New…
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Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine generates immune response, few side effects, in early trials
Early stage trials of Johnson & Johnson’s experimental coronavirus vaccine show it generated an immune response in nearly all volunteers,…
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Sewage monitoring credited with preventing virus outbreak at Las Cruces juvenile facility
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A wastewater monitoring program launched last month has helped to prevent a Covid-19 outbreak at a juvenile justice…
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‘It gave me peace of mind’: El Paso has used more than half of its initial supply of antibody treatment for Covid patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some United States health officials have voiced concern that some monoclonal antibody treatments are going unused…
Continue Reading Millions have a real fear of needles. Overcoming that is critical for the vaccine rollout
As a fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Amanda Walker knows that vaccinations are both safe and essential.…
Continue Reading 6 new virus deaths in El Paso; active cases rise for 5th straight day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported six new coronavirus-related deaths and 564 new cases Wednesday morning. All six of…
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