UTEP & UT System working to reimburse student expenses due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP and the University of Texas System are working together to make sure their students are reimbursed some of their expenses…
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Harmony Public Schools moves all classes online until further notice due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — A charter school district in El Paso announced Friday night it would extend its closure until further notice as a precaution as the…
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One Louisiana hospital is using brown paper bags by the ICU doors to store used masks
Hospital workers in Louisiana, where the cases of novel coronavirus are skyrocketing daily, are already working under great stress and officials…
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US coronavirus cases reach more than 101,000 as reported deaths hit new daily high
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States topped 101,000 on Friday as infections quickly spread to new areas of the country. As…
Continue Reading A state-by-state breakdown of US coronavirus cases
The first US case of the coronavirus was reported January 21 — a Washington state man who had recently returned from China. Now, the country…
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Las Cruces City Council grants mayor emergency authority amid virus crisis
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Friday that would grant the mayor the authority to issue an…
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55 new virus cases reported in New Mexico, bringing state total to 191
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico’s tally of confirmed coronavirus infections climbed to at least 191 residents on Friday after 55 new…
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Ysleta ISD extends school closure indefinitely due to stay-at-home virus order
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District became at least the third school system in El Paso County to extend the closure of its…
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Duke researchers are decontaminating N95 masks so doctors can reuse them to treat coronavirus patients
The N95 respirator masks that health care workers need to protect themselves while treating coronavirus patients are in dangerously short supply. So…
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14-day self-quarantine ordered for all air travelers coming into New Mexico to fend off virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order Friday requiring any traveler coming into New Mexico on an airplane to…
Continue Reading A letter from a Michigan hospital system details who would get life-saving resources if equipment runs short during the coronavirus pandemic
A Michigan health system has acknowledged it’s preparing for hard life-and-death decisions after a hospital letter was circulated online…
Continue Reading A letter from a Michigan hospital system details who would get life-saving resources if equipment runs short during the coronavirus pandemic
A Michigan health system has acknowledged it’s preparing for hard life-and-death decisions after a hospital letter was circulated online…
Continue Reading Cardiac injury among hospitalized Covid-19 patients tied to higher risk of death in new study
Heart injury could be a common condition in patients hospitalized with Covid-19, according to a new study that also shows it’s linked to a…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for March 26: Saving lives or saving the economy
How do you choose between saving lives and saving the economy? CNN Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans talks to investor Bill Ackman, and…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for March 25: Searching for treatments
Currently there is no proven treatment or cure for Covid-19, but scientists around the globe are working to find one. In today’s edition of…
Continue Reading Domestic violence victims, stuck at home, are at risk during coronavirus pandemic
Home is the safest place to be while a pandemic rages outside. Health officials have said as much for weeks now. But for some, home is not a haven…
Continue Reading How to strengthen your immunity during the coronavirus pandemic: Exercise, meditation, sleep and stress management
As the coronavirus situation intensifies, you might be wondering: How can I keep myself healthy? The answer lies in following the latest guidelines…
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UMC Chief Medical Officer emphasizes staying 6 feet apart does help prevent virus spread
EL PASO, Texas — “Social distancing” is a term you might be hearing all the time, but six feet might be farther than you think. It’s not a number…
Continue Reading Take a breath: How the simple act of meditative breathing helps us cope
A global pandemic causes so much worry, concern and fear. There’s the pressure of suddenly being a homeschooling parent and trying to create…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: Trump’s desire to reopen the country by Easter is an ‘aspirational projection’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that President Donald Trump was giving an “aspirational projection to give people some hope” when he floated…
Continue Reading A Virus Doesn’t Discriminate: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for March 27
The coronavirus outbreak has fueled a surge in racism against Asian-Americans around the country. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay…
Continue Reading Do you wear contact lenses? You should switch to glasses to stop spreading the virus
Focus on this, contact lens wearers of the world: To reduce the spread of the pandemic virus that causes Covid-19, experts suggest it’s time to…
Continue Reading Inspirational quotes to get us through the coronavirus shutdown
“Keep calm and carry on.” “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” “Don’t worry, be happy.” These…
Continue Reading More than 150 employees at 4 Boston hospitals have tested positive for coronavirus
More than 150 hospital workers in Boston have tested positive for coronavirus, officials at four facilities in the city told CNN. That news comes as…
Continue Reading At least 13 patients died from coronavirus over 24 hours at a New York hospital
At least 13 patients died from Covid-19 at Elmhurst Hospital in New York over 24 hours, according to a statement Wednesday from a spokesman for NYC…
Continue Reading Abortion provision thrown into doubt by coronavirus pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the globe, women’s access to abortion is one of many healthcare provisions thrown into jeopardy. The UK…
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How to strengthen your immunity during the coronavirus pandemic. Part 1: Diet
As the coronavirus situation intensifies, you might be wondering: how can I keep myself healthy? And will swallowing a pill protect me from getting…
Continue Reading How to strengthen your immunity during the coronavirus pandemic. Part 1: Diet
As the coronavirus situation intensifies, you might be wondering: how can I keep myself healthy? And will swallowing a pill protect me from getting…
Continue Reading US has more known cases of coronavirus than any other country
The United States now has the highest number of known cases of coronavirus in the world with more than 82,000, according to CNN’s tally of…
Continue Reading Coronavirus symptoms: A list and when to seek help
What are the telling signs that you may have the novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19? The main list of acute symptoms at this time is actually…
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