SISD launches fight against coronavirus with top to bottom disinfection plan
SOCORRO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District is launching a major offensive to fight back against the coronavirus. SISD officials said…
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WATCH: El Paso city & county officials discuss coronavirus planning
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso community, emergency and health leaders discussed prevention and preparations for the coronavirus at a press conference…
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‘This isn’t our first rodeo’: CBP chief outlines coronavirus preps along the border to ABC-7
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan is confident about his agency’s ability to deal…
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‘No magic bullet for this disease’; El Paso County leaders discuss coronavirus amid 1 negative test locally
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County leaders were given a briefing Tuesday over the state of COVID19, more commonly referred to as the Coronavirus.…
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Governor orders schools & facilities closed for 2 weeks in 1-mile ‘containment area’ of New York City suburb
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Schools, houses of worship and large gathering places will be shuttered for two weeks in a “containment area”…
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Lawmakers advised to give ‘Star Trek’ greeting to avoid contact as Hill prepares for coronavirus
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill must now deal not only with the threat of coronavirus to the American public, but also the risks they themselves face from…
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New chlamydia species discovered deep under the Arctic Ocean
When people hear the word chlamydia, they usually think about sexually transmitted infections. And it’s true that the specific bacteria that…
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Contact tracing is key to America’s coronavirus strategy. What happens if it stops working well?
A key part of the United States’ coronavirus containment strategy is an epidemiological tool called contact tracing: Find sick people, isolate…
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As Daylight Saving Time approaches, officials warn of sleep-deprived driving
EL PASO, Texas — Don’t forget to change your clocks this weekend, it’s Daylight Saving and that means you will lose an hour of sleep. Kerran Fowlkes…
Continue Reading CPR has improved, here’s what to do (and sing) to save a life
It only takes two hands to save a life. Your two hands, pushing strongly on the chest bone in a regular beat, can take the place of a heart that has…
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Breast cancer survivor’s website offers knowledge, support and comfort for cancer patients
EL PASO, Texas — It’s the 7th of the month, our monthly reminder, sponsored by El Paso Electric, for everyone to keep abreast of their health.…
Continue Reading 7 of your latest coronavirus questions, answered
The number of coronavirus cases around the world has soared past 113,000, with more than 4,000 deaths. Even the man who oversees New York…
Continue Reading To eat, or not to eat breakfast — that is the question
Is breakfast still the most important meal of the day? We used to know the answer to that question, right? And now we’re not so sure. As a…
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New Mexico couple quarantined on coronavirus-infected cruise ship that just docked in California
OAKLAND, California — New Mexico remains one of 17 states without a single coronavirus case, but that doesn’t mean some residents aren’t feeling…
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Former UTEP basketball star stuck in Italy during coronavirus lockdown
PISTOIA, Italy — Italy announced a country-wide lockdown on Monday impacting more than 60 million people, among them is former UTEP star basketball…
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US coronavirus cases rise sharply to more than 700 and cruise ship with 21 more patients arrives in port
The coronavirus crisis spawned new anxiety Monday in the US as confirmed cases soared, a cruise ship came home as another was told to stay away and…
Continue Reading US coronavirus cases rise sharply to more than 700 and cruise ship with 21 more patients arrives in port
The coronavirus crisis spawned new anxiety Monday in the US as confirmed cases soared, a cruise ship came home as another was told to stay away and…
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Passengers start unloading off ship hit by coronavirus in California, some will be sent to Texas
OAKLAND, California — The cruise ship forced to idle for days off the coast of California because of a cluster of novel coronavirus cases aboard…
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Coronavirus death toll in U.S. climbs to 26; top health official predicts ‘many people’ will be exposed
WASHIGTON, DC — Officials in the United States are reporting four more deaths of people infected with the novel coronavirus, bringing the total in…
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Italy expands lockdown to entire country in fight against coronavirus
ROME, Italy — Italy’s premier has extended internal travel restrictions imposed in the north to the entire country, locking down 60 million people…
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Worried about coronavirus? Dr. Oz reveals ‘survival guide’ for protecting yourself
With hundreds of cases reported across the United States and numerous deaths related to the novel coronavirus, Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the “Dr.…
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What to do if you think you have coronavirus symptoms
As more people across the United States test positive for the coronavirus, or COVID-19, it’s important to know what to do if you think you have the…
Continue Reading Babies with severe sleep problems may have more childhood anxiety, research suggests
Many babies struggle to fall asleep without a parent at their side, or wake frequently during the night — a phase that’s exhausting for…
Continue Reading Coronavirus symptoms usually take 5 days to appear, study says
People infected by the novel coronavirus tend to develop symptoms about five days after exposure, and almost always within two weeks, according to a…
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Here’s how to avoid falling for coronavirus scams
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread both in the US and across the globe, the Better Business Bureau and the World Health Organization have…
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What is coronavirus? And other important questions answered
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is spreading in the United States and dozens of countries around the world — sparking anxiety and questions…
Continue Reading Travel advice for coronavirus: Everything you need to know
With cases reported in locations around the world, the spread of novel coronavirus has travelers on edge. Much is still unknown about the outbreak,…
Continue Reading Could money buy happiness after all? A new study thinks so
Does money really buy happiness? It appears to, at least for a small group of German college students who participated in a study on the connection…
Continue Reading The psychology behind why toilet paper, of all things, is the latest coronavirus panic buy
Masks were the first to go. Then, hand sanitizers. Now, novel coronavirus panic buyers are snatching up … toilet paper? Retailers in the US and…
Continue Reading New York is producing its own hand sanitizer due to shortages caused by the coronavirus outbreak
If you can’t get it anywhere, you can make it here. New York will be producing its own hand sanitizer, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. The…
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