Scenic Drive, Red Sands shut down to prevent group gatherings that may spread virus
EL PASO, Texas — Authorities have shut down El Paso’s Scenic Drive as well the Red Sands area to the public as of this weekend in the hopes of…
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Fort Bliss soldier finds comfort in quarantine porch photography
EL PASO, Texas — A new Fort Bliss soldier arrived in the Borderland during the beginning of the global pandemic with his wife who is nine months…
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‘It’s amazing’- El Paso group strives to feed healthcare workers during pandemic: Find out how you can help
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso group called “Comfort Catering” is raising money to feed healthcare workers, supporting local restaurants and the…
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El Paso hits triple-digits in virus cases with ‘dramatic’ growth predicted: See the case map
EL PASO, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in El Paso County reached triple digits Saturday evening, as health officials confirmed a…
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2 youngsters hospitalized with virus at El Paso Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Children’s Hospital confirmed Saturday that it was treating two young patients who have been diagnosed with the novel…
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In virus era, El Paso dialysis patient fights to live to see a special day
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has gotten hundreds of calls and emails from people complaining about others not taking precautions for the spread of…
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El Paso virus cases near 100 with 19 patients hospitalized: See the case locator map
EL PASO, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in El Paso County is now fast approaching 100, with roughly 20% of all those patients hospitalized,…
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Food trucks enforcing El Paso’s social distance requirements to stay in business
EL PASO, Texas — With restaurants being closed except for takeout, some have wondered what regulations food trucks have to follow to remain open. In…
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El Paso call center worker gets virus, raises questions about call centers staying open during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned a worker has tested positive for the coronavirus at an east El Paso call center that handles calls for some…
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Walmart announces store capacity limits, taking effect Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — Get ready for crowd control at Walmart stores starting Saturday. Walmart said it still wants customers, just fewer of them at a…
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El Paso small business relief fund to accept grant applications again on Monday
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso small business relief fund that was quickly overwhelmed with grant requests and shut down announced Friday night that it…
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UTEP economist predicts U.S.-Mexico border communities could see jobless rate grow to 20%
EL PASO, Texas — The Center for Inter-American Border Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso hosted an online seminar Friday afternoon that…
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Texas Tech psychiatrist warns of lasting emotional impact from coronavirus, offers tips to help
EL PASO, Texas — Some medical professionals are warning of another possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic: the long-term psychological impact…
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Massive factory fire in Juarez burns for hours overnight
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — A massive fire broke out in Juarez factory near the Zaragoza bridge early Friday morning. The flames and smoke are…
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El Paso hospital and expectant moms prepare for pandemic baby deliveries
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center is taking steps to prepare for child deliveries in the coronavirus era. The hospital has now assembled a…
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El Paso has 10 new virus cases, jumping total to 78: See map of case locations
EL PASO, Texas – The number of coronavirus cases in El Paso County jumped to 78 on Thursday night with 10 new confirmed infections, prompting…
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Military offers glimpse of Doña Ana County quarantine site for Fort Bliss soldiers
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss commanders said Thursday they were stepping back from an announcement just a day prior to raise the risk condition…
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EL PASO, Texas — An effort by El Paso’s city and county governments to soften the blow on local businesses struggling to survive because of the…
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Resident at halfway house for parolees in El Paso is diagnosed with coronavirus; over 50 others quarantined
EL PASO, Texas — A resident at a halfway house for state prison parolees in far east El Paso County has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, and…
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Central El Paso clinic now offering drive-thru virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — The MD Medical Group announced Thursday that it was launching drive-thru coronavirus testing at its North East Clinic of Central El…
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All El Paso city parks, EPISD outdoor recreation facilities now closed due to virus order
EL PASO, Texas — Amid a newly issued city and county order, El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department said Thursday it has now closed all city…
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El Paso’s virus cases are doubling every 2 to 5 days: Here’s how things could look in a month
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans may not fully grasp how bad things are going to get over the next month. Sixty-eight cases, the total number of cases…
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U.S. jobless claims soar by 6.6 million amid unemployment crisis felt in Texas, New Mexico & the Borderland
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. unemployment claims hit 6.6 million — another record high — as layoffs accelerate in face of coronavirus. The bleak news…
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Las Palmas, Del Sol nurses protest to demand more personal protective equipment at hospitals
EL PASO, Texas — Nurses staged informational pickets outside Las Palmas and Del Sol medical centers on Wednesday and Thursday demanding more…
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Police probe swastikas painted on cars, homes, signs in northeast El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas — Police said Thursday they were investigating an apparent case of vandalism involving spray-painted swastikas in a northeast El Paso…
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El Paso orders parks, golf courses closed & quarantine for travelers as virus cases grow to 68
EL PASO, Texas — City and county officials announced tougher restrictions Wednesday evening as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso…
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‘Military grade facilities’ added outside University Medical Center for virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center is taking proactive measures to expand its emergency department’s capacity amid the COVID-19…
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El Paso music studio offers students virtual music lessons during self-isolation
EL PASO, Texas– For many people, music can sometimes be an escape during stressful times like right now. For the music instructors at Sound Stage 9,…
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City of El Paso’s health department director on personal leave amid the coronavirus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 has learned the director of the City of El Paso’s Public Health Department is currently on a personal leave during the…
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El Paso County Judge faces backlash over son violating his own social distancing order
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is dealing with community backlash following a house party held by his son in violation of…
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