Christmas shoppers flock to Cielo Vista Mall despite Covid-19 risks
EL PASO, Texas — Infectious disease experts say shopping inside an enclosed shopping mall can likely serve as a Petri dish of transmission for…
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Health leaders say New Mexico on downside of virus surge; Doña Ana County has just 1 new death
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional 1,272 confirmed Covid-19 cases Tuesday, pushing the statewide total since…
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Pfizer nears deal with Trump administration for millions more virus vaccine doses
WASHINGTON, DC — Pfizer is close to announcing a deal with the Trump Administration to supply tens of millions of additional doses of its Covid-19…
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Biden addresses Covid-19 relief bill, holiday virus precautions
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for passing the…
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Gov. Greg Abbott gets virus vaccine to reassure Texans it’s safe & easy
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott received the Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday, as newly confirmed cases and hospitalizations continue soaring in the…
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Free at-home Covid-19 tests now available for New Mexico residents
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials said Tuesday they are hoping to boost the number of people getting tested for Covid-19 through…
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El Paso reports 19 new virus deaths as hospitalizations dip below 500 for 1st time since October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported 19 new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The latest victims included: 1 man…
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Congress passes $900 billion in Covid-19 relief as part of catchall spending bill
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress has easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package. It promises to deliver long-sought cash to businesses and…
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Texas virus hospitalizations climb past 10,000 as state touts more vaccines on the way
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus in Texas again climbed past the troubling mark of 10,000 on Monday for…
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Only 1 new virus death in Doña Ana County as New Mexico sees cases decline, more vaccines arrive
SANTA FE, New Mexico — More than 130,800 confirmed Covid-19 cases have now been reported in New Mexico since the pandemic began. That includes an…
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‘An angel in disguise’: Sons remember 3rd Las Cruces educator who lost battle to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For more than 22 years, she was known and loved as “Mrs. Gloria” in Las Cruces Public Schools. “She was larger than life,”…
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Biden gets virus vaccine shot as Moderna distribution begins
NEWARK, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to…
Continue Reading Direct deposits expected to start by next week from new stimulus bill
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Monday that Americans who qualify for $600 direct payments in the new pandemic relief…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 1,300 confirmed coronavirus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 16 new confirmed coronavirus-related deaths Monday. The latest fatalities…
Continue Reading ‘More help is on the way’: Congress has deal on virus relief bill including $600 checks for people
WASHINGTON, DC — After months of failed negotiations and contentious partisan gridlock, congressional lawmakers announced a roughly $900 billion…
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New Mexico virus deaths trend upward; southern NM has 3 of state’s 16 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 1,077 new Covid-19 cases and 16 related deaths. Three of…
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CDC votes to prioritize older adults and essential workers for next phase of Covid-19 vaccines
ATLANTA, Georgia — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted 13-1 to…
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El Paso’s virus death toll continues to rise even as active cases, hospitalizations drop
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s death toll from Covid-19 officially grew by four more on Sunday morning, as the county reached 1,288 deaths -…
Continue Reading Texas virus death toll rises above 25,000; 2nd highest in nation
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Saturday surpassed 25,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, the second-highest total in the country. El Paso’s virus…
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More El Paso healthcare workers receive vaccine shots as health dept. preps for Moderna vaccine arrival
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 vaccinations are continuing across El Paso county. More health care workers are receiving the vaccine and the city’s…
Continue Reading Dona Ana County sees 4 of New Mexico’s 27 added virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico— New Mexico on Saturday reported 1,442 additional known COVID-19 cases and 27 additional deaths. Four of those deaths…
Continue Reading El Paso virus deaths rise to 1,284; active cases total 36,065
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday morning reported four more coronavirus deaths, 339 new cases and 49 delayed positive…
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UMC vaccination photo on social media prompts concern over who is getting the vaccine
EL PASO, Texas– Concerns have arisen over who is getting vaccinated against Covid-19 in El Paso after an employee of University Medical Center, who…
Continue Reading 3 more virus deaths in southern New Mexico as state says remote learning to continue for many students
SANTA FE, New Mexico– The New Mexico Department of Health reported 31 additional Covid-19-related deaths on Friday, with several of them occurring…
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FDA approves Moderna vaccine, 2nd virus shot to be available
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. added a second Covid-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation…
Continue Reading Texas’ next round of 620,000 virus vaccine doses going to smaller hospitals, long-term care facilities
AUSTIN, Texas — Some 620,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines are expected to land at 1,100 providers in 185 Texas counties starting Monday,…
Continue Reading Teen among 11 new virus deaths in El Paso; 2nd teen death to date
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 11 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. The victims included a male…
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Vice President Pence, Surgeon General receive virus vaccinations
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence became the highest ranking U.S. official to receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Friday in…
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WATCH: El Paso health dept. holds town hall meeting on virus vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health along with local medical experts hosted a virtual town hall meeting Thursday evening for…
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Mayor says El Paso ‘dodged bullet’ for virus over Thanksgiving, but officials worry about Christmas
EL PASO, Texas — In a briefing at City Hall on Thursday afternoon, Mayor Dee Margo offered his “compliments to the citizens of El Paso,” proclaiming…
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