How some states are administering Covid-19 vaccines at twice the speed of others
One month after the first dose was administered in the United States, Covid-19 vaccinations lag far behind early promises from the federal…
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Hot Pockets recalled because they may contain pieces of plastic, glass
WASHINGTON, DC — A large batch of pepperoni Hot Pockets product has been recalled by Nestle due to potential extraneous material contamination, ABC…
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El Paso sees 15 new virus deaths, 543 added cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced 15 new deaths and 543 additional cases stemming from Covid-19 on Saturday morning. The latest…
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How people of color can cope with Capitol riot hypocrisy
Justice Horn was in broad daylight, but he could not see as he rose from the ground and blindly stumbled through darkness and pain. The pain was the…
Continue Reading States adding Covid-19 vaccination sites, but governors complain the feds need to give them more doses
States are ramping up their Covid-19 vaccination programs so more people can be protected against the virus, but some governors are confused and…
Continue Reading No plans to test most National Guard for Covid-19 before they deploy across DC
The overwhelming majority of the more than 20,000 National Guard members expected in Washington for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration…
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Half-dozen added southern New Mexico virus deaths as state worries about reduced vaccine supply
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s confirmed Covid-19 cases topped 161,800 on Friday as officials reported an uptick in new infections with 1,266…
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At least 4,000 Doña Ana County residents get virus vaccines; recipients call it ‘exciting times’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – At least 4,000 of the state’s 108,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Doña Ana County, according to the…
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Willie Nelson gives a thumbs-up after receiving Covid-19 vaccine in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — A famous Texan is proving that getting vaccinated is “Willie” cool. Willie Nelson is among the many Americans who signed up to…
Continue Reading States are speeding up Covid-19 vaccinations, but governors complain the feds need to give them more doses
States are ramping up their Covid-19 vaccination programs so more people can get vaccinated, but some governors are confused and angry because they…
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Biden unveils plan for getting 100 million virus vaccines using Defense Production Act
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Getting 100 million shots in Americans’ arms in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan,…
Continue Reading Don’t ignore this headline: The pandemic is getting worse. What happens next is up to you
Despite hopes of widespread vaccinations this year, experts warned the start of 2021 would be a very rough time in this pandemic. It turns out the…
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UMC gets 5,000 new virus vaccine doses; registration for new coliseum mega-site filled in 12 minutes
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center said Friday it had just received 5,000 new doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine that it planned to…
Continue Reading More US Covid-19 deaths reported in the past two weeks than any other 14-day period in the pandemic
The US has counted more Covid-19 deaths these last two weeks than any other 14-day stretch of the pandemic. And at this rate, the nation’s…
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More than 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in next three weeks, CDC forecast shows
More than 38,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of the new year. Another 92,000 could die from the virus over roughly the…
Continue Reading What latest CDC Covid-19 death projections mean and what you can do to change it
Over 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in the next three weeks, according to new predictions from the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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15 new virus deaths reported in El Paso as hospitalizations rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 15 new coronavirus-related deaths and 390 new cases Friday morning. All 15…
Continue Reading The US coronavirus death toll is projected to surpass 400,000 by Inauguration Day
At the current rate of daily fatalities, the US death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic may surpass 400,000 before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn…
Continue Reading How to keep your fitness resolutions past January
It’s estimated that 80% of people abandon their resolutions by the end of January. This number is likely even higher for fitness-related…
Continue Reading Coronavirus will knock more than a year off average US life expectancy, study finds
The coronavirus pandemic is not only having an immediate impact in terms of the deaths of thousands of Americans, it’s also taking more than a…
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Loophole being used by some El Pasoans to get vaccinated despite not qualifying
EL PASO, Texas — The requirements for being in group 1B of the vaccination process is to be 65 years or older, or to have a chronic medical issue.…
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Biden unveils $1.9 trillion virus plan to speed vaccine rollout, steady economy, reopen schools
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to speed vaccines, revive the economy and reopen…
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El Paso officials discuss virus vaccination success so far as health dept. receives 5,000 more doses
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced Thursday it had received 5,000 additional Covid-19 vaccines after exhausting its…
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Texas becomes 1st state to administer 1 million vaccines as pandemic infections top 2 million
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has become the first in the nation to distribute more than 1 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, Gov. Greg Abbott…
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10 more southern New Mexico virus deaths as governor touts vaccines, but warns cases still high
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials on Thursday applauded the success of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, saying…
Continue Reading Biden puts $2,000 virus stimulus payments back in play: Here’s a look at what you might get
WILMINGTON, Delaware — A $2,000 stimulus check will be at the heart of a $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan that President-elect Joe Biden is set…
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‘We have to keep it up’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is revamping its weekly check-in segment with a doctor on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Every week,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 infection grants immunity for five months, UK study suggests
People who have been infected with Covid-19 are likely to be protected against catching it again for at least five months, according to a new study…
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Some rural hospitals in Texas have yet to receive a single Covid-19 vaccine dose, hospital group says
AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas shifts its focus to large community vaccination efforts, some frontline health care workers remain unprotected. About…
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