Pelosi outlines 48-hour deadline to pass stimulus bill before election
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi detailed Sunday the deadline she gave the president’s coronavirus relief package…
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El Paso’s active virus cases top all-time high of 8,000; record numbers hospitalized & in ICUs
EL PASO, Texas — For the 12th day running, El Paso County set a new record high for active coronavirus cases, exceeding 8,000 on Sunday morning. The…
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As coronavirus surges across the U.S., only 2 states are trending in the right direction
There is nearly no place in America where Covid-19 case counts are trending in the right direction as the country heads into what health experts say…
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‘Stand with Estela’ Fund to offer free flu shots, mammograms
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso women have the opportunity to get free flue shots and mammograms next week, thanks to Albertsons and the Stand with Estela…
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New Mexico has 577 new virus cases for 3rd highest day ever; Doña Ana County contributes 98 of those
SANTE FE, New Mexico — After successive days of record-setting daily increases in Covid-19 infections, New Mexico health officials on Saturday…
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Chicago is the ‘rattiest city’ in America for the sixth year in a row
Chicago is the six-time holder of a title that no city wants. The Windy City has topped the list of the rattiest cities in the United States for the…
Continue Reading El Paso tops Dallas in active virus cases, sets record for ICU patients
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County has surpassed much-larger Dallas County in the number of active coronavirus cases following a record-setting week…
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Fort Bliss commander adopts virus restrictions on post similar to new mandates in El Paso
FORT BLISS, Texas — Maj. Gen. Sean Bernabe, in one of his first major acts as the new commander of Fort Bliss, announced Friday evening that the…
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Months after ABC-7 I-Team probe, complaints about El Paso virus testing delays persist
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 viewers say it’s been almost impossible to get a Covid-19 test during one of the worst spikes in Covid-19 cases El Paso has…
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El Paso says Covid-19 enforcement taskforce is hitting the streets to ensure compliance with guidelines
EL PASO, Texas– More than 200 days into the pandemic, city officials believe residents are still not following guidelines aimed at containing the…
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‘Out of control’: El Paso has 838 new virus cases, shattering record for 2nd straight day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The director of the El Paso Department of Public Health declared the coronavirus situation was “out of control” in a…
Continue Reading Another record-breaking day: 146 new virus cases in Doña Ana County, 819 across New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico and Doña Ana County each set all-time record highs for new daily coronavirus cases on Friday,…
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Fabens & Ysleta ISDs among 8 Texas school systems to get rapid virus tests in new pilot program
FABENS, Texas — The Fabens and Ysleta independent school districts will be part of a new pilot program involving eight Texas school systems to…
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U.S. surpasses 8 million virus cases as infection rates rise
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States on Friday surpassed 8 million recorded Covid-19 cases — a milestone that comes as daily infection…
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UTEP football game postponed after Southern Miss players test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas – This Saturday’s UTEP football game has been postponed after multiple players for opponent Southern Miss tested positive for…
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Christie reveals he spent 7 days in ICU and admits he was ‘wrong’ to not wear a mask
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie revealed Thursday he spent seven days in an intensive care unit before recovering from Covid-19, and implored…
Continue Reading New El Paso restrictions as virus cases, hospitalizations reach all-time high
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso officials are imposing new restrictions on restaurants and some businesses as new daily cases of the coronavirus soared to…
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‘Stay home’ says governor as New Mexico shatters daily virus record yet again
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday cited “dangerous and unprecedented rates” of Covid-19…
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El Paso’s Catholic Bishop Seitz tests negative for virus after release from Covid-19 quarantine
UPDATE #2, Oct. 15: The El Paso Catholic Diocese said the latest test results came back Thursday showing Bishop Mark Seitz is negative for Covid-19.…
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Ysleta joins El Paso, Socorro, Canutillo ISDs in extending fall intercession due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District on Thursday joined the El Paso, Socorro and Canutillo districts (who announced Wednesday)…
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‘Really tough, tough week’: 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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Dr. Fauci rejects ‘herd immunity’ idea, tells ABC News it is ‘total nonsense’
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci is criticizing a declaration by a group of scientists that supports the concept of “herd immunity,” which…
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El Paso prepares for influx of virus deaths by adding mortuary refrigerators
EL PASO, Texas — As Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations climb to all-time highs in El Paso, local funeral homes are preparing for an increase in…
Continue Reading New Mexico & Doña Ana County shatter daily records for virus cases; 9th death at Las Cruces nursing home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico and Doña Ana County both shattered previous records for confirmed Covid-19 cases amid fears the state is…
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WATCH: El Paso Health Authority holds news conference on virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza spoke to the media during the noon-hour Wednesday about this week’s…
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Borderland Girl Scouts ‘Okay to Say’ patch normalizes conversation on mental health
EL PASO, Texas — Talking to our children about mental health isn’t an easy conversation to have. However, the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest…
Continue Reading ‘Stand With Estela’ drive-thru health fair set for Oct. 24 in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The “Stand with Estela Fund” headed by Estela Casas, is sponsoring a drive-through health fair; 500 adults can…
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Fewer than 3-dozen El Paso citations issued for face mask violations during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just 32 citations have been issued in El Paso for face covering violations since the pandemic began, according to city data…
Continue Reading El Paso sets new record for virus hospitalizations, active cases for 2nd day in a row
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related death Wednesday morning. For the second…
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Just 9 available ICU beds in El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson counties due to virus spike
EL PASO, Texas — As the El Paso region experiences a spike in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations have also been on the jump – straining the…
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