Dona Ana County’s state virus ranking improves, allows more business re-openings
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Dona Ana County moved into the yellow level of restrictions on Wednesday as more counties in the state showed Covid-19…
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El Paso Zoo reopens after being closed during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso reopened the El Paso Zoo to the public on Wednesday, after it had been closed to visitors since March 18 of…
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New Mexico governor lifts travel restrictions amid ‘brighter’ virus outlook
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at a Covid-19 briefing on Wednesday said New Mexico would be ending mandatory self-quarantine…
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Vaccine confusion, frustration continues for El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas — Vaccination confusion and frustration continued in El Paso on Wednesday. That confusion led to El Pasoans waiting in line for…
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Mesilla Valley Christian School on 2-week virus closure order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Public Education Department said Wednesday it has informed Mesilla Valley Christian School that it is…
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‘Once you get above 60% you have an effective vaccine’: El Paso doctor explains vaccine differences
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. could soon have a new tool in its fight against Covid-19. Johnson & Johnson has asked U.S. regulators to…
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Active virus cases drop by over 26K as El Paso health dept. changes calculation method
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department changed the way it calculates active cases, and that led to a massive drop in that number…
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El Pasoans frustrated with long waits to get 1st or 2nd Covid shot
EL PASO, Texas — Frustrations over the long lines, long waits and dropped calls for the Covid-19 vaccine are mounting for the city of El Paso.…
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Covid testing not required for Borderland students to return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas– It’s been a couple weeks since students across the Borderland re-entered the classroom. All school districts are taking precautions…
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4 of state’s 19 new virus deaths occur in southern New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 19 new deaths and 413 additional Covid-19 cases on Tuesday across the state. The latest…
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Lawsuit threatened over Dona Ana County mandate for first-responder vaccines
UPDATE, Feb. 9: A legal group calling itself ‘New Mexico Stand Up’ threatened a lawsuit Tuesday against Dona Ana County in the wake of a mandate by…
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Trouble registering for vaccine? You can call City of El Paso’s help line
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso says people having difficulties registering for the coronavirus vaccine via their online portal can call a…
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UMC vaccine sign-up for ‘super seniors’ was filled in minutes
UPDATE #2: UMC said all available vaccination appointments for “Super Seniors” were reserved in the first five minutes and registration was…
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WHO says virus likely jumped to humans via animal, not lab leak
WUHAN, China— The coronavirus most likely first appeared in humans after jumping from an animal, a team of international and Chinese scientists…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 9 virus deaths, nearly 300 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County’s pandemic death toll increased to 1,781 Tuesday after the health department reported nine new virus-related…
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Mayor Leeser won’t commit to audit of El Paso’s vaccine process during his 1st news conference
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser, during his first solo news conference Monday afternoon at City Hall, touted vaccination success in El…
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El Pasoans confused over how to get their 2nd vaccine doses
EL PASO, Texas — Over 100 people were turned away from the City of El Paso’s George Perry mass coronavirus vaccination site on Monday morning after…
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House Dems reject limiting eligibility for $1,400 stimulus checks
WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee are proposing an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals who earn…
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New Mexico sees fewest new virus cases in 4 months; Dona Ana County has 2 more deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Monday reported its lowest daily coronavirus case count in nearly four months with just 315 new…
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Outdoor youth sports to resume in El Paso with array of virus safety rules
EL PASO, Texas – All independent, outdoor youth sports and activities will be allowed to resume this coming Friday, according to an announcement…
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Biden gets tour of Arizona stadium vaccine site
GLENDALE, Arizona — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris virtually toured the mass Covid-19 vaccination site set up at State Farm…
Continue Reading El Paso has 13 new virus deaths – youngest victim in 40s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 13 coronavirus-related deaths and 374 new cases Monday morning. The latest…
Continue Reading No new southern New Mexico virus deaths; state sees downward trend
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 349 new Covid-19 cases and 13 more deaths as the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 numbers are improving, but infections could grow exponentially with Super Bowl gatherings
Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are decreasing across much of the United States, but health experts warned that could change if fans gathered…
Continue Reading Dems to unveil $3,000 child benefit as part of Biden relief package
WASHINGTON, DC — House Democratic leaders will unveil legislation Monday that would give millions of families at least $3,000 per child,…
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El Paso sees 1 new virus death as cases drop, vaccines at milestone
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials announced one new death and 381 additional Covid-19 cases in El Paso County on Sunday. The latest death was…
Continue Reading Only 1 southern New Mexico virus death as state’s outbreak slows
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 424 additional Covid-19 cases and eight deaths as the coronavirus outbreak in the…
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Beto O’Rourke knocking on doors to help register El Pasoans for vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — South El Paso residents may get a knock on their door from Beto O’Rourke on Saturday. The former El Paso congressman is one of…
Continue Reading Over 400 more virus cases & 4 new deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials on Saturday morning reported 416 additional coronavirus cases along with four new deaths. The latest…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico sees no added virus deaths; 23 statewide
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 589 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and 23 additional deaths Friday, raising the state’s…
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