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5 things to know for January 29: Covid, extremism, impeachment, GameStop, Hong Kong

January 29, 2021 4:16 AM CNN

There’s an official term for that! Merriam-Webster has added “second gentleman” to describe VP Kamala Harris’ husband Doug…

Just as Covid-19 numbers were dropping, a concerning strain detected in South Africa is now in the US

January 29, 2021 1:14 AM CNN Newsource

Hope stemming from decreasing Covid-19 numbers has been blunted by the spread of new coronavirus variants. Now, one of the most worrisome strains…

Fauci says Biden’s push to reopen schools in 100 days ‘may not happen’

January 28, 2021 8:53 PM CNN

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, cautioned Thursday that President Joe Biden’s push to reopen most…

New Mexico State Veterans Home violated safety rules, became Covid hot spot

January 28, 2021 5:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — A report from the New Mexico Department of Health says the State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences violated…

El Paso receives 5,000 more 1st doses of vaccine; tentative dates for 2nd doses void

January 28, 2021 3:46 PM Jim Parker

El PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials said Thursday afternoon they had received another 5,000 Covid-19 vaccines to be given as first…

Texas surpasses 2 million virus vaccinations as it also tops 2 million infections

January 28, 2021 10:19 AM Brianna Chavez

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Thursday that Texas had surpassed two million Covid-19 vaccinations. That…

‘Long Covid’ still puzzles doctors but treatment is possible

January 28, 2021 7:08 PM CNN Newsource

Medical professionals are working to understand more about a condition they are calling “long Covid,” among patients who experience…

Virus cases, deaths trend downward in New Mexico; Doña Ana Co. sees 66 new cases, 1 death

January 28, 2021 5:22 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 678 confirmed Covid-19 infections, bringing the…

‘We continue to lead the nation.’ In West Virginia, Covid-19 vaccinations are nearly double the national rate

January 28, 2021 5:16 PM CNN

More than 9% of people in West Virginia have received at least their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data published Monday by the…

German officials say AstraZeneca vaccine shouldn’t be given to over-65s, citing lack of data

January 28, 2021 3:09 PM CNN

Germany’s vaccine commission said the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine should not be given to people older than 65 years, amid a bitter dispute…

South Carolina detects first US cases of coronavirus strain first seen in South Africa

January 28, 2021 1:10 PM CNN Newsource

South Carolina officials have announced the United States’ first two confirmed cases of a more contagious coronavirus strain first spotted in…

Biden signs order to expand health coverage in pandemic

January 28, 2021 12:06 PM Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden acted Thursday to get more people health insurance in the middle of the raging coronavirus pandemic, a down…

New malaria mosquito emerges in African cities, and experts are worried

January 28, 2021 11:30 AM CNN Newsource

A new malaria mosquito is emerging in African cities, with potentially devastating consequences for those living there, according to a new study. The…

Snow blindness can sneak up on you, but prevention is easy

January 28, 2021 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

As the only American to have climbed all 14 of the world’s peaks over 26,000 feet above sea level — and the fifth person to do so without…

More contagious, troublesome South African virus variant found in U.S. for 1st time

January 28, 2021 10:42 AM ABC News

COLUMBIA, South Carolina — The United States’ first known cases of the more contagious and troublesome South African coronavirus variant have been…

Experts warn not to take pain relievers before getting vaccinated – or you can dull the effectiveness

January 28, 2021 10:34 AM ABC News

BOSTON, Massachusetts — Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are being offered to an increasing number of people. Vaccine recipients…

An afternoon nap could improve your cognitive abilities, study says

January 28, 2021 9:41 AM CNN Newsource

Taking an afternoon snooze could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better…

Only half of Covid-19 vaccines delivered to states have been used, CDC data shows. Here’s one reason why

January 28, 2021 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

A possible explanation is emerging for why federal data shows only about half of the vaccine supply delivered in the US has been administered. The…

‘Number of hospitalizations is slowly creeping up’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson

January 28, 2021 4:52 PM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the…

El Paso sees 14 virus deaths as active cases decrease

January 28, 2021 6:58 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso health department announced 14 additional coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. Health officials…

CNN analysis suggests 12% — and as much as a third — of the US population might currently have some protection against Covid-19

January 28, 2021 5:49 AM CNN

Between vaccination coverage and natural immunity among those who have recovered from an infection, about 12% — and perhaps as much as a third…

Miami Heat lets dogs out to screen fans for Covid-19 — but what does the science say?

January 28, 2021 5:37 AM CNN Newsource

The Miami Heat is unleashing the dogs. As AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami reopens to a limited number of fans Thursday, the Miami Heat is bringing…

Covid-19 case numbers are trending down, but 80,000 more in the US could die in the next 3 weeks

January 28, 2021 4:58 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 cases in the US may be trending in the right direction, but experts say there’s still reason to worry. For one, there are new variants…

Could post-vaccine life mean we return to normal? Not just yet

January 28, 2021 3:30 AM CNN

Mass Covid-19 vaccination programs are underway in many countries around the world, offering the first glimmer of hope that life as we knew it could…

Covid-19 cases are trending lower but 80,000 more Americans could die of the virus in the next three weeks

January 28, 2021 12:42 AM CNN

Covid-19 cases in the US may be trending in the right direction, but experts say there’s still reason to worry. For one, there are new variants…

January has been the deadliest month for Covid-19 with nearly 80,000 lives lost so far in the US

January 28, 2021 12:27 AM CNN Newsource

January has already become the worst month for US Covid-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. As of Tuesday, there have been more than 79,000…

World Health Organization team emerges from 14-day quarantine in Wuhan, China, to start search for origins of Covid-19

January 28, 2021 12:10 AM Associated Press

WUHAN, China — A World Health Organization team has emerged from quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan to start field work in a fact-finding…

El Paso teachers’ group wants Dr. Ocaranza removed as Health Authority

January 27, 2021 4:53 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso American Federation of Teachers said it has sent a letter to County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Mayor Oscar Leeser…

Manaus is collapsing again. Is a new coronavirus variant to blame?

January 27, 2021 8:04 PM CNN

The tense quiet outside the small hospital in Iranduba, Brazil, shattered when the ambulance rolled up. Inside, medics give a woman CPR in an…

Anxiety robbing your sleep? A weighted blanket may help

January 27, 2021 7:04 PM CNN Newsource

After my sister gave me a weighted blanket for Christmas, it became the gift that I didn’t know I needed. It’s one of the best things…