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Del Valle High School employee tests positive for virus, prompting quarantine for some staff

September 1, 2020 10:21 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A Del Valle High School employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, Ysleta Independent School District officials confirmed…

287 Utah State University students quarantined after Covid-19 found in wastewater from four dorms

September 1, 2020 6:34 PM CNN

While schools and universities across the country monitor coronavirus outbreaks with human testing, Utah State University officials announced…

Committee proposes a four-phase plan to allocate a future coronavirus vaccine

September 1, 2020 6:07 PM CNN

Any new coronavirus vaccine, once approved, should be allocated to people in the US in four phases with first responders and high-risk workers in…

San Elizario High School closed for 3 days to disinfect due to virus case

September 1, 2020 5:53 PM KVIA ABC-7

SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — The San Elizario School District has shut down the high school for the next three days because of a Covid-19 case. The…

New Covid-19 study reveals more about possible risks to pregnant women

September 1, 2020 5:34 PM CNN

Researchers are learning more about what pregnant women may experience if they are infected with the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Pregnant and…

Doña Ana County leads state with 32 of 110 new virus cases

September 1, 2020 4:28 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 110 new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, with nearly a third of those…

Face mask wearers don’t get lax about washing hands, study suggests

September 1, 2020 12:54 PM CNN

People who wear face masks to protect against disease typically don’t neglect other steps that safeguard their health such as washing hands,…

Past vaccine disasters show why rushing a coronavirus vaccine now would be ‘colossally stupid’

September 1, 2020 9:34 AM CNN

Vaccine experts are warning the federal government against rushing out a coronavirus vaccine before testing has shown it’s both safe and…

The US needs to talk about long-term coronavirus symptoms, a doctor and a patient say

September 1, 2020 9:11 AM CNN

It’s been almost five months since Shelby Hedgecock tested positive for Covid-19, and the former personal trainer said her symptoms are still…

Alabama State University has installed scanning machines to detect Covid-19 symptoms

September 1, 2020 8:24 AM CNN

There’s a new test for students at Alabama State University — but this one happens before they even walk into a classroom. Covid-19…

2 new virus deaths reported in El Paso; weeks-old cases continue to be announced

September 1, 2020 6:40 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now…

How Black and Latino children came to be the most affected by the severe complications of Covid-19

September 1, 2020 5:33 AM CNN

This past April, as life in the city that never sleeps came to a halt and only ambulance sirens were heard outside, a Black 9-year-old named Rahsaan…

Generosity can make us live longer, new research shows. Now, that’s more important than ever

September 1, 2020 2:05 AM CNN

Giving money or resources to your children or aging parents is likely to increase their life span, according to a new paper published Monday in the…

A herd immunity strategy to fight the pandemic can be ‘dangerous,’ experts say. Here’s why

August 31, 2020 10:07 PM CNN

After months of effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus in the United States, herd immunity has emerged as a controversial topic. White House…

What we’ve learned about Covid-19 seven months after the first US case

August 31, 2020 9:51 PM CNN

It has now been almost six months since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic in the United States. For all researchers have learned, there’s still…

El Paso leaders warn ‘bad actor’ bars not complying with Covid rules will be ‘shut down’

August 31, 2020 8:18 PM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas — A handful of “bad actors” are continuing to play by their own rules when it comes to stopping the spread of Covid-19, El Paso city…

New NMSU study hopes to detect virus spread on campus

August 31, 2020 5:04 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Is Covid-19 spreading undetected on college campuses? To answer that question, New Mexico State University researchers hope…

Las Cruces mother, daughter have emotional reunion after 6 months as nursing home visits now allowed

August 31, 2020 5:56 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the first time since the pandemic, nursing homes in some New Mexico counties have started allowing visitors. “I think…

Woman in her 40s with no underlying health issues among 2 new Doña Ana County virus deaths

August 31, 2020 4:28 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two Doña Ana County women were among nine additional Covid-19 deaths reported by New Mexico health officials on…

What school gym class looks like in pandemic times

August 31, 2020 3:06 PM CNN

For students from Meraki High School outside Sacramento, California, staying fit during the coronavirus pandemic has been as easy as playing…

U.S. tops 6 million virus cases; Dr. Birx says what’s next is up to you

August 31, 2020 10:17 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Just over seven months ago, no one in the US had a confirmed case of Covid-19. On Monday, the US topped 6 million people cases…

El Paso reports 1 new virus death, but over 100 deaths are currently under investigation

August 31, 2020 7:19 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s coronavirus death toll now stands at 419 after the Department of Public Health announced one new death. The victim…

Experts call for independent commission separate from FDA to review Covid-19 vaccines

August 31, 2020 8:21 AM CNN

Citing criticism of government agencies and increasing public distrust of vaccines, several prominent physicians and experts are calling for the…

Drinking bans are back in fashion during the Covid pandemic. But experts are wary of Prohibition 2.0

August 31, 2020 6:11 AM CNN

South Africa is slowly emerging from one of the world’s strictest Covid-19 lockdowns. As the threat of the pandemic loomed in March its…

Why recovery is the key to effective exercise: How to reboot your workout routine

August 31, 2020 5:54 AM CNN

Up until this point in our series, we’ve focused on creating and maintaining an effective exercise program. In Part I, we covered how to get…

This young entrepreneur skipped college to create robotic limbs that users can control with their minds

August 31, 2020 5:38 AM CNN

Ten years ago, Easton LaChappelle was a teen watching YouTube videos in his Colorado bedroom on how to build robot arms from LEGOs. Today, he’s…

One shot of coronavirus vaccine likely won’t be enough

August 30, 2020 7:49 PM CNN

When a coronavirus vaccine comes on the market, people will likely need two doses, not just one — and that could cause real problems. Some of…

36 states report a total of 8,700 Covid-19 cases at colleges and universities; country nears 6 million

August 30, 2020 6:01 PM CNN

A return to campus for the new academic year has colleges and universities struggling to both contain outbreaks of Covid-19 and enforce policies…

Just 6 new virus cases in Doña Ana County of 107 across New Mexico

August 30, 2020 4:44 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 107 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and one additional death, which occurred in Lea…

Kids can carry coronavirus in respiratory tract for weeks, study suggests

August 30, 2020 1:54 PM CNN

Children can carry coronavirus in their noses and throats for weeks even if they don’t show any symptoms, which might explain how the virus can…