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Watch: El Paso County Commissioners discuss coronavirus response

March 23, 2020 11:06 AM KVIA ABC-7

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Number of Juarez virus cases doubles to 4

March 23, 2020 11:54 AM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Officials in Juarez reported two additional confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Monday. The two new additions bring the…

Yale’s massively popular ‘happiness’ course is available free online

March 23, 2020 10:27 AM CNN

As you’re spending more time at home and working to stay sane during the coronavirus pandemic, you might be able to find solace in Yale…

States try to stop hoarding of possible coronavirus treatments

March 23, 2020 10:08 AM CNN

As people have started to stockpile drugs that might possibly treat coronavirus, several states have rushed to set strict prescribing limits in order…

Fun at-home experiments to do with your kids during virus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK

March 23, 2020 8:36 AM Nichole Gomez

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…

El Paso County weighs funding options for volunteer-based organizations impacted by pandemic

March 23, 2020 5:52 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners are considering additional funding for the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and Opportunity Center…

El Paso area hospitals institute no-visitor policies effective immediately due to virus

March 23, 2020 8:20 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso area hospitals released a joint statement Monday outlining a new no-visitor policy that takes effect immediately. El…

Doctors say loss of sense of smell might be Covid-19 symptom

March 23, 2020 8:06 AM CNN

Doctors in the United States on Sunday called for the loss of sense of smell and taste to be added to the “list of screening tools” for…

Coronavirus symptoms: A list and when to seek help

March 23, 2020 7:15 AM CNN

What are the telling signs that you may have the novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19? The main list of acute symptoms at this time is actually…

You want a coronavirus test — here’s why your doctor probably won’t give you one

March 23, 2020 6:23 AM CNN

If you want to get a test for the novel coronavirus, you’re in good company. “One of my sisters called me yesterday [and said], ‘I…

Coronavirus rages as Washington struggles to catch up

March 23, 2020 6:15 AM CNN

Despite declaring war on the coronavirus, a White House playing catch-up and a deadlocked Congress are struggling to cope with the pandemic’s…

Satellite images show less pollution over the US as coronavirus shuts down public places

March 23, 2020 6:15 AM CNN

As millions of Americans are kept from work, school and most public places as coronavirus is on the rise, satellite images show pollution on the…

The introvert’s guide to social distancing

March 23, 2020 4:55 AM CNN

With millions of people social distancing to prevent further spread of the coronavirus around the world, introverts are echoing a native call:…

The extrovert’s guide to social distancing

March 23, 2020 4:39 AM CNN

If you’re an extrovert and the thought of weeks or months of social distancing has you jumping out of your skin, rest assured. Your feelings…

US cases top 32,000 as New York governor estimates 40% to 80% of state will get coronavirus

March 23, 2020 4:12 AM CNN

At least 400 people have died due to the novel coronavirus in the United States, another grim milestone as the number of US cases topped 32,000 on…

Craving carbs and sleeping badly while social distancing? Here’s how to cope

March 23, 2020 3:48 AM CNN

You’ve been practicing social isolation for a couple of weeks now, and suddenly you can’t stop devouring every sweet thing in sight. You…

Borderland closures & cancellations due to coronavirus

March 14, 2020 6:47 PM Jim Parker

Here’s a roundup of Borderland region major closures and cancellations due to coronavirus concerns. School closures in El Paso & New MexicoTexas…

Texas declines shelter-in-place order as number of virus cases swells to 616; El Paso County has 9 infections

March 22, 2020 6:39 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott declined at a news conference Sunday to follow the lead of other states with a statewide “shelter in place”…

Gov. Abbott issues orders to postpone non-essential surgeries, expand Texas hospital capacity amid warning about lack of beds

March 22, 2020 4:13 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced new measures Sunday to free up hospital resources to address the coronavirus pandemic, as Texas saw…

Number of virus cases in Doña Ana County doubles from 2 to 4; New Mexico’s total is 65

March 22, 2020 2:59 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced eight new cases of coronavirus, with two of those new…

President Trump deploying National Guard in NY, California, Washington as U.S. now 3rd highest globally in virus cases

March 22, 2020 9:45 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The National Guard will be deployed to assist in the fight against the coronavirus in the hard-hit states of New York, California…

Former CDC director: There’s a long war ahead and our Covid-19 response must adapt

March 22, 2020 8:23 PM CNN

Different times call for different measures. When Covid-19 hit China, I was concerned, as were many public health professionals, about what could…

A New York hospital system is barring visitors, including partners, during childbirth due to coronavirus risk

March 22, 2020 4:05 PM CNN

A health care system in New York is no longer allowing visitors, including partners, for its patients about to give birth, citing coronavirus risk.…

Kentucky’s Rand Paul becomes 1st U.S. senator to test positive for virus

March 22, 2020 11:44 AM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said he has tested positive for Covid-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. The Republican is the…

El Paso area school districts providing free meals for students

March 22, 2020 10:19 AM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso area school districst are providing free meals for children 18 or younger regardless of enrollment or income status.…

New Mexico hair, nail salons advised to limit number of customers to 10 at a time

March 22, 2020 10:27 AM Shelby Montgomery

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists is asking all nail and hair salons to only allow 10 people at one time,…

Nurse sews reusable face masks amid COVID-19 shortage

March 22, 2020 10:16 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PLATTSMOUTH, NE (WOWT ) — Today we heard from the coronavirus task force about a…

FEMA head can’t say how many masks are going to hospitals; doctors say they don’t have enough supplies

March 22, 2020 8:56 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency could not say in interviews Sunday how many medical masks the federal…

CDC offers online triage for coronavirus testing

March 21, 2020 11:19 PM CNN

A online bot nicknamed Clara is acting as triage for healthcare providers in the US as demand for coronavirus testing continues to surge. The US…

2 more soldiers test positive as number of virus cases at Fort Bliss grows to 3

March 21, 2020 10:27 PM Jim Parker

FORT BLISS, Texas — Two additional soldiers at Fort Bliss have tested positive for novel coronavirus, military officials said late Saturday night,…