School closures in Borderland due to coronavirus concerns
Here’s a roundup of all the Borderland region school closures due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES University…
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YISD to now extend time off until April 6 as virus precaution
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District announced Sunday that it would now extend time off for students until April 6 due to…
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Canutillo ISD now extends break through April 6 out of virus caution
CANUTILLO, Texas — The Canutillo Independent School District is now expanding its spring break until Apr. 6 in an effort to reduce the potential…
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Fabens ISD extends closing until Apr. 6 due to coronavirus
FABENS, Texas — The Fabens Independent School District is extending its break for students like other districts in El Paso County are doing. The…
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Las Palmas Del Sol restricting El Paso hospital visitors in virus response
EL PASO, Texas — Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare is restricting visitors at all its facilities in response to the novel coronavirus. The…
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EPISD now extends spring break through April 6 out of virus caution
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District announced that students will receive an extended three-week spring break beginning on…
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San Eli ISD extends school break further, students won’t return until Apr. 6 due to virus
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — The San Elizario Independent School District is now further extending their time off around spring break due to concerns over…
Continue Reading Health officials provide Borderland school districts with Coronavirus Guidance
EL PASO, Texas– As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to spread nationwide, city health officials are working with school districts to keep…
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El Paso Health Department changing to 7-day a week virus testing after being closed weekends
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Health Department announced Saturday night that it will begin 7-day a week operations for coronavirus testing after the…
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Clint ISD now expands student break until Apr. 6 over virus concern
CLINT, Texas — The Clint Independent School District has opted to expand the time off for students on spring break for two additional weeks. The…
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Walmart stores ending 24-hour service to clean, restock amid coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Walmart is ending 24-hour service at its stores in the Borderland and across the U.S. starting Sunday in order to be able to clean…
Continue Reading EPISD to provide free breakfast and lunch for children during break
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District announced details on Saturday for free breakfast and lunch that will be served for any…
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YWCA extending their services as El Paso area schools extend spring break
EL PASO, Texas — The YWCA is extending it’s services as thousands of school kids will be off for the next coming weeks for spring break. Earlier…
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City of El Paso confirms 1st coronavirus case: Man in his 40s recovering from it
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso officials confirmed Friday night the first case of coronavirus in the city. They said a man in his 40s tested positive for…
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El Paso Catholic schools extend spring break until March 30 as virus caution
EL PASO, Texas — The Diocese of El Paso announced it is extending the already-scheduled spring break for an additional week at the city’s Catholic…
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Country star Dwight Yoakam postpones El Paso concert due to coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Country music legend Dwight Yoakam announced he’s postponing his Saturday night concert in El Paso at the Abraham Chavez Theatre…
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El Paso mayor declares state of emergency due to virus, but no confirmed cases yet
EL PASO, Texas — The city and county of El Paso declared a state of emergency Friday due to the coronavirus outbreak. Mayor Dee Margo said the…
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All events at the El Paso County Coliseum postponed indefinitely to limit virus cases
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Coliseum announced Friday it was postponing all events there indefinitely to help limit possible exposure and…
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Tornado Watch issued for portions of Texas & New Mexico until 9 p.m.
EL PASO, Texas — The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. Friday for the eastern counties of the ABC-7 viewing area. The…
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Socorro ISD extends spring break through April 6 to limit virus spread
SOCORRO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District is expanding its spring break in an effort to help limit the spread of coronavirus. Classes…
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UTEP’s president says no school until March 30, many classes to shift online, graduation ceremonies delayed
UPDATE: UTEP will postpone spring Commencement ceremonies. Graduating students will still receive their degrees as scheduled, but the ceremonies will…
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EPCC won’t resume classes until March 30 to help reduce virus risk
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Community College announced classes after spring break won’t resume until March 30 in an effort to help reduce the…
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El Paso hospital official warns against making own hand sanitizer
EL PASO, Texas — As fear over the COVID-19 virus continues to grow, many are stocking up on food and cleaning supplies. A new Nielsen report found…
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Shoppers rush to east El Paso Costco store to stock up in wake of virus, creating long lines and low supplies
EL PASO, Texas — With the spreading coronavirus comes fears, and lots of stockpiling. Long lines outside the doors and into the parking lot of an…
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Cirque du Soleil cancels remaining El Paso performances due to virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Cirque du Soleil announced Friday morning that all remaining performances of ‘OVO’ from March 13 to 15 at the UTEP Don Haskins…
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El Paso suspends programs at parks, libraries & museums due to virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso has announced it is suspending all special programming at parks, libraries, museums and other locations until…
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Pregnant 19-year-old former beauty queen dies trying to climb border wall near El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell trying to climb the U.S. border…
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Coronavirus results in Borderland nursing homes restricting visitors
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland nursing homes and assisted living centers were taking steps Thursday to try and insulate their elderly residents from…
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Locomotive FC games on hold as USL and MLS shut down for 30 days due to the coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Both the United Soccer League and Major League Soccer announced Thursday they were shutting down for 30 days because of the…
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Major League and Minor League Baseball delay season starts — including Chihuahuas
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the…
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