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CDC has found more than 50 US cases of coronavirus variant first identified in UK

January 6, 2021 7:26 PM CNN

At least 52 cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in the UK have been found in the United States, according to data posted Wednesday by the…

New Mexico has record 47 new virus deaths, 7 in Doña Ana County, as state among tops for vaccines

January 6, 2021 6:46 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said the state Health Department is watching the numbers closely as New Mexico has now…

Changes to coronavirus vaccine schedule wouldn’t start with FDA, agency says

January 6, 2021 5:24 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has made clear that it does not plan to make any changes to Covid-19 vaccine dosing schedules in the United…

CDC says severe allergic reactions to coronavirus vaccine are rare

January 6, 2021 3:52 PM CNN

Only 29 people have experienced severe allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccine, making it a rare outcome, the US Centers for Disease Control…

Can you move 11 minutes a day? You’ll live longer if you do

January 6, 2021 2:43 PM CNN

There is no denying that 2020 has hampered activity levels. Between the Zoom meetings, Netflix binges and virtual cocktail hours, increased sitting…

Coronavirus variant discoveries in UK and South Africa began with a bet of a bottle of wine

January 6, 2021 11:06 AM CNN

The discovery of important new coronavirus variants in the UK and South Africa began with a bet of a bottle of wine. In mid-November, Tulio de…

Loss of smell in mild Covid-19 cases occurs 86% of the time, study says

January 6, 2021 10:05 AM CNN

Some 86% of people with mild cases of Covid-19 lose their sense of smell and taste but recover it within six months, according to a new study of over…

Here’s how mutations could help the coronavirus evade vaccines

January 6, 2021 5:31 AM CNN

Two new variants of the coronavirus have emerged that seem to make the virus more easily transmitted. But will they stymie vaccination efforts? One,…

European Union medicines agency recommends approval of Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in the 27-nation bloc

January 6, 2021 5:27 AM Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union’s medicines agency has given the green light to Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine, a decision…

States call in National Guard and train volunteers to help boost vaccination pace as US hits a Covid-19 daily death toll record

January 6, 2021 5:14 AM CNN

The US reported its highest daily Covid-19 death count ever Tuesday — a grim milestone that comes as state leaders work urgently to combat a…

2 new virus deaths, big spike in hospitalizations reported in El Paso

January 6, 2021 4:23 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus-related deaths, more than 500 new cases, and a big…

How to eat well in 2021

January 6, 2021 2:36 AM CNN

This year will be marked as a year of continued uncertainty, anxiety and — if you’re like many people — a lot of stress-related…

As US hits daily Covid-19 death toll record, states call in National Guard and train volunteers to help boost pace of vaccinations

January 6, 2021 12:17 AM CNN

The US reported its highest daily Covid-19 death count ever Tuesday — a grim milestone that comes as state leaders work urgently to combat a…

El Paso health department receives 1,100 more virus vaccines; shots to be given out Wednesday

January 5, 2021 8:37 PM Jim Parker, Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health said Tuesday night it had just received an additional 1,100 Moderna Covid-19…

Patience runs low among elderly El Pasoans seeking virus vaccine

January 5, 2021 11:41 PM Saul Saenz

EL PASO, Texas — The average age of residents at the Monte Vista nursing home in El Paso is between 85 and 90. Residents there thought they had…

US passes 21 million coronavirus cases and more than 130,000 people are in hospitals

January 5, 2021 8:46 PM CNN

On a day the United States registered another record for Covid-19 patients in hospitals, the country passed 21 million cases of the coronavirus,…

1 in 5 hospital beds in Texas now occupied by virus patients; ICUs exhausted as cases soar

January 5, 2021 8:21 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Coronavirus cases are exhausting the availability of intensive-care unit beds in parts of Texas as hospitalizations with…

He was skeptical of Covid-19. Now, from his hospital bed, he posts videos on social media urging others to wear their masks

January 5, 2021 7:35 PM CNN

A man who tested positive for the coronavirus after Christmas has posted several videos on social media warning others to wear their masks and learn…

Houston hospital system is offering its employees a $500 bonus if they get Covid-19 vaccine

January 5, 2021 7:10 PM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Methodist, a Texas hospital system with more than 26,000 employees, is offering a $500 bonus to workers if they get…

Doña Ana County sees triple-digit new virus cases, no deaths as Las Cruces preps for more vaccines

January 5, 2021 5:50 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Tuesday reported an additional 1,201 confirmed Covid-19 cases, pushing the statewide total…

Parents of college kids won’t stop having ‘the talk’ about Covid-19 protocol

January 5, 2021 4:59 PM CNN

Lourdes Pelaez-Kingery was recovering from appendix surgery when she got the phone call that parents of college-age kids have come to dread in this…

Are American adults capable of quarantining?

January 5, 2021 4:57 PM CNN

If you think quarantine needs a better publicist in the United States, you might be right. New Zealanders went into a strict lockdown and so did…

Hospitals are already overwhelmed. Now some states are beginning to feel the impact of holiday gatherings

January 5, 2021 3:33 PM CNN

Parts of the US are beginning to feel the brunt of last month’s holiday celebrations — at a time when many hospital systems are already…

Some TurboTax and H&R Block customers are waiting for their delayed $600 virus stimulus check

January 5, 2021 2:00 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — A number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R Block and TurboTax, say their second relief payments were…

Covid-19 likely ranks as the third leading cause of death in the US in 2020, CDC statisticians say

January 5, 2021 12:53 PM CNN

Covid-19 was likely the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2020, according to statisticians at the US Centers for Disease Control…

Mexico approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use as Juarez virus deaths exceed 2,400

January 5, 2021 12:24 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, hoping to spur a halting vaccination effort…

Your guide for who to call to try and get a virus vaccine in El Paso

January 4, 2021 9:05 PM JC Navarrete, Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Doses of the Covid-19 vaccine began arriving in El Paso three weeks ago, marking a significant milestone in the battle against the…

El Paso tops 100,000 confirmed cases since start of virus pandemic; more than 1/3 are active

January 5, 2021 5:25 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County on Tuesday surpassed a milestone few could’ve predicted just a year ago. Health officials announced 493…

How to remotivate kids for more distance learning

January 5, 2021 4:55 AM CNN

Motivating kids to do schoolwork was hard enough in pre-pandemic times. No matter how skilled the teacher, and how clever the lesson plans, most kids…

10 things we learned in 2020 about living a good life

January 5, 2021 4:53 AM CNN

What do you need for a meaningful life? Even as 2020 strained communities around the world, it offered some object lessons in living well. In the…