Non-resident virus cases, deaths not being counted in El Paso’s totals
EL PASO, Texas — The official numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths in El Paso isn’t a complete picture of the impact the virus is having in our…
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Mexico posts record 5,662 new virus cases in a day; Juárez deaths now outnumber recoveries
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico posted another record one-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, with 5,662, while 667 more deaths were…
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El Paso face mask maker seeks to hire 80 new workers
EL PASO, Texas– Looking for a job? ReadyOne Industries in El Paso is hoping they can help you. The company is hoping to hire 80 new employees to…
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Coronavirus continued to spread among San Francisco’s low-income Hispanic population despite lockdown, study finds
When San Francisco implemented its shelter-in-place order in mid-March, the coronavirus continued to spread through the city’s Hispanic…
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CDC issues recommendations to help protect beachgoers from Covid-19 spread
Even on the beach, people should stay six feet apart, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And yes, face masks are…
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‘This is the new norm’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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El Paso physician discusses home remedies for migraines as part of Migraine Awareness Month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — June is Migraine Awareness Month. ABC-7 at Noon sat down with Dr. Blake Busey with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso to…
Continue Reading Too much sitting raises your risk for cancer, study finds
Need another reason to get off the couch and get moving while cooped up during the coronavirus epidemic? Here’s a killer one: Too much sitting…
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9 new Doña Ana County virus cases, 4 more infections at Otero County detention facilities
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials are reporting 94 new coronavirus cases and four additional deaths. State officials reported the…
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Football may not happen at all this year, Fauci warns
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to kick off the 2020 regular season at home on September 10 against the Houston…
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13 University of Texas football players test positive for virus
AUSTIN, Texas — Just four days after University of Texas at Austin began voluntary summer workouts for the football team, school officials confirmed…
Continue Reading California’s governor issues statewide order requiring face masks in public
SACRAMENTO, California — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a statewide order that requires Californians to wear a face covering in…
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Texas virus hospitalizations hit record highs for a full week
AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday marked the seventh consecutive day that Texas reported a record number of hospitalized coronavirus patients, with 2,947…
Continue Reading Genetically engineered mosquitoes get EPA approval for Florida release despite objections from environmental groups
A genetically modified male mosquito named OX5034 has received both state and federal approval to be released into the Florida Keys now through 2022,…
Continue Reading Super Spreaders: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 18
Some people are responsible for spreading the virus more than others. These people have been called “super spreaders,” but are they…
Continue Reading 9 Texas mayors want to require masks in close public spaces
Nine Texas mayors, including those in Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio, have urged Gov. Greg Abbott to give them the authority to require…
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El Paso surpasses 4,000 total virus cases; 6 new deaths occur – among them a woman in her 30s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 4,000 people in El Paso County have contracted Covid-19, and 119 people have now died as a result of the virus.The…
Continue Reading European study links genes, blood type with risk of severe coronavirus infection
A team of European scientists say they have found two genetic variations that may show who is more likely to get very sick and die from coronavirus,…
Continue Reading If losing your job to the pandemic destroyed your identity, here’s how to find it
“If I’m not (insert job title here), then who am I?” This is the type of question some adults are asking themselves as they…
Continue Reading America is having a moment … will you be part of it?
People are protesting in the streets — they’re angry, exhausted and scared by what they see happening in America. They want to know how we…
Continue Reading How female scientists are losing out during the pandemic and why it matters
Many diseases, including Covid-19, can attack men and women in different ways. Why this is depends on a complex mix of biology and behavior that can…
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El Paso, Texas withhold Covid-19 nursing home stats; Federal data is public, but unreliable
Editor’s note: Following an update from CMS on June 23, 2020–a nursing home that was showing 11 patient deaths in El Paso, as of May 31,…
Continue Reading US stockpile stuck with 63 million doses of hydroxychloroquine
The federal government is stuck with 63 million doses of hydroxychloroquine now that the US Food and Drug Administration has revoked permission for…
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Mexico posts near-record virus numbers, Juárez adds 14 more deaths to total 420
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico’s coronavirus cases continued to increase at near-record levels Wednesday, as officials acknowledged the…
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El Paso’s Catholic churches now allowed to hold weekday masses at 25% capacity
EL PASO, Texas — Bishop Mark Seitz, with the El Paso Catholic Diocese, is authorizing the second phase of church re-openings within El Paso County…
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Downtown El Paso open-air food court opening to support restaurants in city center
EL PASO, Texas  – In an effort to support Downtown food and beverage businesses the Downtown Management District is launching the Fresh Air…
Continue Reading 10 states are seeing their highest average of daily new Covid-19 cases since the pandemic started
Just as much of the US was improving, 10 states are seeing their highest seven-day average of new coronavirus cases per day since the pandemic…
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‘Long time to really recover’: El Paso restaurant leader says struggles remain despite re-opening
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been almost a week since Texas reached Phase 3 of reopening, allowing restaurants to open at 75 percent capacity, however not…
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Otero County Prison inmate among 5 new virus deaths as New Mexico cases top 10,000
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — An Otero County Prison inmate was among five more coronavirus deaths reported Wednesday in New Mexico, while 38 new cases at…
Continue Reading ‘It’s a Little Bit Like Living on Mars’: Inside a Covid-19 ICU. Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 17
It sometimes seems like the country’s attention is shifting away from Covid-19’s devastating death toll, which is projected to reach…
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