Trump vaccine executive order at summit raises questions after Pfizer offer declined
WASHINGTON, DC — The chief scientific adviser for the Trump administration’s coronavirus vaccine program said he did not know anything about an…
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New results on AstraZeneca virus vaccine candidate suggest it is safe, 70% effective
LONDON, England — New results on a possible Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University and drug-maker AstraZeneca suggest it is safe and about 70%…
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FDA review confirms safety & effectiveness of Pfizer virus vaccine, could approve use in just days
WASHINGTON, DC — Documents released by U.S. regulators Tuesday confirmed that Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine was strongly protective…
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El Paso reports 38 virus deaths — most announced in 1 day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 38 new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning, marking the highest…
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Britain gives out 1st doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in landmark pandemic moment
LONDON, England — U.K. health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday,…
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After Trump officials turned down Pfizer offer, U.S. may not get more vaccine doses until June
WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration declined additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine late this past summer when the pharmaceutical…
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Initial shipments of virus vaccine will fall short for 27 states, including Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — State health departments and governors’ offices across the country are finally being told by the U.S. Centers for…
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Only 1 of state’s 17 new virus deaths is in southern New Mexico, but infections rise
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported an additional 1,872 additional known Covid-19 cases and 17 more deaths on Monday. Among the latest…
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Health leaders say virus vaccine alone won’t save New Mexico hospitals
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s hospital officials continue to urge the public to cancel social visits, wash hands and wear masks to…
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Low-income New Mexicans can apply this week to receive state virus relief money
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Human Services Department has been appropriated $5 million by the state Legislature to provide…
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El Paso runoff candidate in Saturday’s election dies after battle with Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — Lillian Blancas, an El Paso attorney who is in a runoff for a municipal judgeship, died Monday while hospitalized with Covid-19.…
Continue Reading El Paso has 9 more virus deaths, active cases remain near 38,000
El Paso, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 9 more coronavirus-related deaths Monday morning, elevating the death toll to…
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El Paso couple loses battle to Covid-19 less than a week apart from each other
EL PASO, Texas — Esther Massingill and Danny Massingill were married for 43 years. According to their nephew, Carlos Rodriguez, both died from…
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Southern New Mexico has 3 of state’s 8 added virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 1,250 new Covid-19 cases with eight additional deaths. Among the latest…
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El Paso officially surpasses grim milestone of 1,000 virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County officially topped the grim milestone of over 1,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday morning. Health officials…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico has 7 of state’s 32 virus deaths reported on Saturday
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 1,925 additional known Covid-19 cases and 32 more deaths, increasing the statewide totals…
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Fort Bliss extends emergency health order by another 30 days
FORT BLISS, Texas – Fort Bliss has extended its public health emergency order by another 30 days. Fort Bliss issued its last public health order on…
Continue Reading El Paso virus deaths on verge of 1,000; active cases near high of 38,000, hospital patients drop
EL PASO, Texas — With 16 confirmed coronavirus deaths added to the fatality list on Saturday morning, El Paso County’s pandemic death toll reached…
Continue Reading Death surge still in New Mexico & Doña Ana County; virus reporting mandate extended for employers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is dealing with a surge in coronavirus-related deaths, having marked a new record Thursday for the number of…
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More than 1,000 migrant children in U.S. gov’t custody have tested positive for Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — More than 1,000 migrant children in US government custody have tested positive for coronavirus since March, according to the…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 15 more virus deaths, sets new record for active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 15 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday, elevating the death toll to 983.…
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As virus cases & deaths still rise in Juarez, Mexico plans to use military to distribute vaccine
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico’s president says he plans to give the military a role in distributing coronavirus vaccines, which he says U.S.…
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El Paso leaders cautiously optimistic about virus, but health dept. won’t shorten quarantines
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and County Judge Ricardo Samniego expressed cautious optimism amid declining virus cases and…
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Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office as president
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden told CNN on Thursday that he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after he…
Continue Reading New Mexico & Dona Ana County reach high daily virus deaths as state outlines vaccine plan
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials announced a record 44 virus-related daily deaths on Thursday, breaking the previous record of 40 that…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 27 more virus deaths for 3rd deadliest day of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 27 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday. It was the county’s third…
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Texas may receive enough virus vaccine doses for 700,000 people in mid-December
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas could receive coronavirus vaccine doses to immunize up to 700,000 Texans in December, assuming U.S. health officials approve…
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What it feels like to get an coronavirus vaccine
As the United States inches closer to authorizing a Covid-19 vaccine many people may now let themselves start wondering what it will feel like to get…
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Hospitals ‘beyond limit’ as number of U.S. virus patients tops 100,000 and deaths hit all-time high
The total number of coronavirus deaths reported in a day set a new record Wednesday and hospitalizations also reached an all-time high, and doctors…
Continue Reading New Mexico surpasses 100K virus infections with record 40 more deaths – 10 in southern counties
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico marked more grim milestones Wednesday with confirmed Covid-19 infections surpassing the 100,000 mark…
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