El Pasoans asked to follow virus safety protocols at city parks on Easter
EL PASO, Texas — The Easter holiday is one of the busiest times for city parks. To keep the festivities safe for everyone, the El Paso Parks and…
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El Paso to get its largest virus vaccine shipment yet from state
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s two Covid-19 vaccine hubs are getting a combined 17,850 first doses next week — the largest shipment yet. The City of…
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Half-dozen more Covid-19 deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday reported six additional deaths due to Covid-19 and 142 additional cases. The latest…
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MIS-C: The Covid-19 related illness that could affect your child after they recover from the virus
EL PASO, Texas — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 3,000 children in 48 states have been diagnosed with a rare but…
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New CDC guidance says fully vaccinated can travel again
NEW YORK, NY — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for…
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El Paso sees 5 virus deaths, youngest victim in 30s, as active cases increase once again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced five new coronavirus-related deaths and 154 new cases Friday morning. The…
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‘It’s really been an eye-opening year’: Final weekly check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This is the final installment of ABC-7’s Weekly Check-in with a doctor on the frontlines of the pandemic. Reporter Mauricio…
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El Paso infectious disease expert chimes in as vaccine companies test shots in children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Clinical trial results released Wednesday showed Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine is effective in adolescents ages 12 to…
Continue Reading 8 virus deaths, 209 new cases reported in El Paso
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths and 209 new cases Wednesday morning.…
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All New Mexicans ages 16+ will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccination starting April 5
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico will open Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to all New Mexicans ages 16 and over beginning April 5.…
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CDC says Covid-19 was 3rd leading cause of death last year
WASHINGTON, DC — Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States last year, after heart disease and cancer, according to…
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Pfizer says virus vaccine 100% effective in kids as young as 12
WASHINGTON, DC — Clinical trial results of Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine showed its efficacy is 100% and it is well tolerated in…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 17 more virus deaths, increases pandemic total to 2,400
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 17 new coronavirus-related deaths and 277 new cases Wednesday morning. The…
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El Paso County to give 1,500 vaccine shots on first-come, first-served basis in Vinton area on Thursday
EL PASO, Texas — An estimated 1,500 doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will be available for El Pasoans in the Vinton area on…
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El Paso isn’t seeing surge in virus cases, but community not yet in the clear
EL PASO, Texas — Parts of the country are currently seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases. While El Paso is trending downward, the Borderland isn’t in…
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Texas’ Covid-19 death toll nears 50,000 – 3rd highest in nation
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of people with Covid-19 who have died in Texas is edging close to 50,000, the third-highest death toll in…
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All you need to know to get a Covid vaccine in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Most of you reading this are now eligible to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced that…
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CVS now scheduling Covid-19 vaccine appointments in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Eligible Las Cruces residents who still need a Covid-19 vaccine can now schedule an appointment at CVS pharmacy. Beginning…
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State of Texas launches vaccine appointment scheduler as eligibility widens to 22 million adults
AUSTIN, Texas — All people 16 and older are now eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine in Texas. The state has joined several others in opening…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 9 virus deaths, 87 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 87 new cases Tuesday morning. The…
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Santa Teresa High School coach returns to work after spending 6 weeks in ICU due to Covid
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — For a southern New Mexico high school coach, the last year was a game changer. Art Aguirre spent more than a month…
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Texas now making virus vaccines available to all adults
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Monday began making Covid-19 vaccines available to anyone who wants one. Texas becomes the most populous U.S.…
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CDC extends eviction moratorium until June 30
WASHINGTON, DC — The federal ban on evictions has been extended yet again, bringing relief to tens of millions of renters struggling to catch up.…
Continue Reading 4 more El Paso virus deaths occur
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced four more deaths related to Covid-19 on Monday. The death toll rises to 2,374 in El Paso. The…
Continue Reading 1 million vaccine doses headed to Texas as state prepares to expand eligibility
EL PASO, Texas — Starting Monday, anyone 16 years and older will be able to register for the Covid-19 vaccine in the state of Texas. Coinciding…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 4 virus deaths; active cases continue to drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported four new coronavirus-related deaths and 150 new cases Friday morning. The latest…
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‘We continue to make great progress’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the…
Continue Reading 5 virus deaths, 168 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials reported five new coronavirus-related deaths and 168 new cases Thursday morning. El Paso’s pandemic…
Continue Reading Health experts still fighting vaccine hesitancy as eligibility expands
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the state of Texas expands vaccine eligibility, health experts are hoping more people will opt to get the COVID-19…
Continue Reading 22 new virus deaths reported in El Paso as hospitalizations dip below 200
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso health department reported 22 new coronavirus-related deaths and 172 new cases Wednesday. The pandemic death…
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