Doctor says Trump tests negative for virus on consecutive days
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s White House doctor says Trump has tested negative for Covid-19 on consecutive days using a newer rapid…
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WATCH: Briefings on virus surge take center stage at El Paso City Council meeting
EL PASO, Texas — The recent surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations took center stage at Monday afternoon’s meeting of El Paso City Council.…
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Gov. Abbott sends medical workers, PPE stockpiles to El Paso hospitals to help with virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said the state of Texas was sending dozens of additional medical workers and stockpiles of personal…
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US sees 20% more deaths than expected this year, most due to Covid-19, research finds
During the coronavirus pandemic so far, there were 20% more deaths than would normally be expected from March 1 through August 1 in the United States…
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Health experts warn social distancing can be more challenging as weather gets colder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holiday season is just around the corner and temperatures in El Paso are starting to drop. The cooler weather and urge…
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El Paso surpasses 6,000 active virus cases for 1st time in pandemic
EL PASO — El Paso County on Monday set a new record for most active infections of the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. The new number of…
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2,262 new virus cases in Texas as state nears 800,000
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Sunday reported 2,262 new cases of the coronavirus as the state’s total since the pandemic began nears 800,000. The…
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Doña Ana County man in his 70s among 4 New Mexico virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported 269 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and four additional deaths. One of…
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Fauci says he was taken out of context in new Trump campaign ad touting coronavirus response
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci did not consent to being featured in a new advertisement from the Trump campaign touting President Donald…
Continue Reading El Paso comes close to another new virus case high at 541; deaths rise
EL PASO, Texas — A day after reporting a record daily number of new Covid-19 cases, El Paso health leaders came close to doing so…
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Stand with Estela: Purse raffle to benefit Borderland breast cancer patients
EL PASO, Texas — During the month of October, a $20 raffle ticket could land you a $2,000 purse. “These purses are just amazing,” said Estela Casas,…
Continue Reading New Mexico comes close to another new virus case high at 486, with 73 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A day after reporting a record daily number of new Covid-19 cases, New Mexico officials came close to doing…
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U.S. sees highest number of daily coronavirus cases since August
The recent uptick in coronavirus cases across the United States has emergency physicians fearing it could represent the start of a “dreaded…
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County Judge Samaniego reaffirms that bars won’t be allowed to re-open in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso County saw its largest coronavirus spike of pandemic with 546 new cases, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Saturday…
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Stimulus check prospects fade with bipartisan opposition to Trump deal
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Republicans on Saturday balked at President Donald Trump’s roughly $1.8 trillion…
Continue Reading El Paso sees largest virus spike of pandemic with 546 new cases; death toll at 547
EL PASO, Texas — A massive increase in new confirmed cases of the coronavirus was reported by El Paso health leaders Saturday as they implored…
Continue Reading New Texas virus cases, hospitalizations plateau after falling from July’s record highs
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials reported 3,650 new cases Friday of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, but the addition of 386…
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5 more LCPS employees test positive for virus; 20 total infections
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Five more employees with Las Cruces Public Schools have tested positive for coronavirus this week, the district announced…
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Florida will be ‘like a house on fire’ in weeks with loose coronavirus restrictions, infectious disease expert says
As health officials in Florida reported nearly 3,000 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, the state is bracing to become “like a house on…
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Feds say El Paso man sold ‘fraudulent’ Covid-19 prevention treatments
EL PASO, Texas – Federal authorities have obtained an injunction against an El Paso man to prevent him from selling what they have called…
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New Mexico has 488 new virus cases for highest daily tally of pandemic; 81 of those are in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 jumped to 488 statewide in the highest single-day tally of the pandemic, state health…
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El Paso shuts down city-run sports leagues due to virus case spike
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso is shutting down its municipal-run sports leagues for two weeks because of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases…
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Fabens High School shut down for 2 weeks due to virus outbreak
FABENS, Texas – Fabens High School is being shut down for two weeks (ten school days) due to a coronavirus outbreak among staff, officials said…
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More Borderland school districts seek to extend remote learning due to virus surge
UPDATE: Two new developments as of Friday… The Clint Independent School District said it has received Texas Education Agency approval for a waiver…
Continue Reading Trump, in reversal, makes stimulus offer to resume negotiations
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down Covid-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even…
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WHO reports new daily high in Covid-19 cases, as global tally hits more than 350,000
GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization has announced a record in new daily coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350,…
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4 new virus deaths as El Paso surpasses 5,000 active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported four new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 545 in El…
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Over 3-dozen El Paso gatherings have been allowed during pandemic with mayor-sanctioned waiver
EL PASO, Texas — From weddings to graduations to fundraisers, dozens of events are still happening in El Paso during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the…
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Gadsden ISD decides to stay with online learning in wake of teacher’s virus death
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Gadsden Independent School District will now stay with online-only teaching for the entire fall semester due to…
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Virus cases spiking again at El Paso jails & detention facilities
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s two jails are experiencing another wave of Covid-19 cases, with 30 inmates and five detention officers having…
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