See inside makeshift hospital set up at El Paso convention center
EL PASO, Texas — State emergency management officials offered an inside look Wednesday as a portion of the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts…
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‘All the numbers – they’re human beings’: El Paso doctor says health workers struggle amid virus surge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County set a new record for coronavirus hospitalizations Wednesday morning, increasing the workload for hospitals…
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El Paso sets new records with more than 900 virus hospitalizations, over 200 in ICU; 3 new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County continues to break unwanted coronavirus records. The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new…
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‘Siamese cities’: El Paso & Juarez experience Covid-19 crisis together
EL PASO, Texas — A record surge in coronavirus cases is pushing hospitals to the brink in both the cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, confronting…
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El Paso deals with 2 major surges at the same time: Virus & voting
EL PASO, Texas — When El Pasoan Kevin Goode saw the latest news about the novel coronavirus over the weekend, he knew what he needed to do Monday:…
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UTEP football game postponed after North Texas expressed concern about Covid surge in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s home football game against North Texas on Saturday has been postponed. UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter confirmed to…
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White House lists ending Covid-19 pandemic as an accomplishment despite cases spiking to record levels
The White House included ending the coronavirus pandemic on a list of the Trump administration’s science and technology accomplishments,…
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Ascarate Park added as new ‘mega’ virus testing site in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas – Ascarate Park has been added as a new “mega” Covid-19 testing site, the El Paso City-County Office of Emergency Management…
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Doña Ana County leads state in virus cases, sees 5th death in a week
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials said an additional 590 Covid-19 cases were reported Tuesday in New Mexico, with 163 of those new infections…
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‘Protect Your Hearing Month’; audiologist shares tips for avoiding hearing loss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is national ‘Protect Your Hearing Month.’ The CDC reports that 5 in 10 young people listen to their music or audio…
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El Paso doctor warns human behavior in cold weather can increase spread of coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The CDC reports it’s still unknown what effect weather and temperature can have on COVID-19. However, health experts say…
Continue Reading 4 virus deaths, nearly 1,400 new cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 1,390 new cases and four new coronavirus-related deaths, including a woman…
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‘It’s apocalyptic’: El Paso cardiologist fears non-Covid patients will die due to hospital overflow
EL PASO, Texas– Hospital capacity has a prominent El Paso cardiologist fearing for his patients. “We are canceling every single elective procedure…
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El Paso City Council briefed on virus hotspots, top places for exposure & infections
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council met for a work session Monday afternoon and into the evening with an agenda dominated by coronavirus-related…
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Fort Bliss commander imposes curfew to fight virus, bans soldiers from eating inside restaurants
EL PASO, Texas — To fight the record-setting surge of coronavirus in the Borderland, Fort Bliss has instituted a curfew to match the one…
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El Paso hospitals set up tents, try to make extra space as virus spike pushes medical care to the limit
EL PASO, Texas — The most recent surge in Covid-19 cases is pushing El Paso hospitals to their absolute limits and beyond in some cases. On Monday,…
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El Paso event venue continues to hold large gatherings, contends it’s not breaking the law
EL PASO, Texas — On Monday evening, cars packed the parking lot at the Grace Gardens event center. Over the weekend, Grace Gardens also held a…
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More Texas liquor agents being sent to El Paso to help with enforcement of virus mandates
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is sending an influx of liquor agents to El Paso to help local officials enforce Covid-19…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 2 of New Mexico’s 9 latest virus deaths as hospitalizations also skyrocket
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health reported nine additional Covid-19-related deaths on Monday, including two in Doña Ana…
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Las Cruces mayor orders new virus restrictions – but no curfew
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The mayor of Las Cruces issued an emergency proclamation Monday aimed at trying to help slow the spread of Covid-19 as the…
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EPISD, SISD & Canutillo suspending high school football, other athletics amid El Paso’s virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — Three Borderland school districts are halting high school football games and other athletics for the time being amidst El Paso’s…
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Stocks have worst day in month due to nationwide virus surge, no stimulus deal
NEW YORK, NY — U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday, deepening last week’s losses, as a troubling increase in coronavirus counts put investors in a…
Continue Reading El Paso shatters record for new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations for 3rd time in 5 days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced a record 1,443 new Covid-19 cases Monday, along with 118 delayed results,…
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Record 206 new virus cases in Doña Ana County; 828 in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A day after reporting a record number of new Covid-19 cases with 875, New Mexico health officials reported…
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El Paso County Judge Samaniego orders 10 p.m to 5 a.m. curfew due to Covid-19 crisis
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Sunday afternoon ordered a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew daily due to El Paso’s coronavirus…
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El Paso tops 11,000 active virus cases as hospitals struggle with 300% increase in patients
EL PASO, Texas — The number of active coronavirus cases in El Paso County exceeded 11,000 on Sunday morning for yet another all-time high, with…
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Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US
Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks. The South Salt Lake City, Utah, woman can’t work…
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El Paso Convention Center to be converted into makeshift hospital, feds sending aid due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Convention Center downtown will be converted into an auxiliary hospital of up to 100 beds to deal with a massive surge…
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White House chief of staff says ‘We’re not going to control the pandemic’ amid national spike
WASHINGTON, DC — White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Sunday that the U.S. is “not going to control” the coronavirus pandemic, as cases…
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El Paso hospitals plan to airlift patients to other Texas cities due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas – Hospitals in El Paso will soon be airlifting patients to other health-care facilities in Texas in an effort to deal with a…
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