Doña Ana County has 36 more virus infections, 11% of new state cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 319 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 16,456 since the…
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4 new virus deaths in El Paso; ICU hospitalizations reach new high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported four coronavirus-related deaths and 205 new cases Friday morning. The death…
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Science is changing regarding Covid-19: Here’s what we know right now
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso is in the middle of a surge of Covid-19 infections. ABC-7 anchor Stephanie Valle spoke to virologist Dr. German Rosas…
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The science behind masks: UMC experiment shows face covering prevents droplet spread
EL PASO, Texas — While the politics behind face coverings is divisive, most medical experts agree the science behind masks is clear. ABC-7 put masks…
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U.S. shatters single-day record with more than 71,000 new virus cases
BALTIMORE, Maryland — For the first time, the number of new coronavirus cases reported in a single-day in the United States passed 70,000, according…
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Hundreds of El Pasoans wait hours for virus tests due to snafu
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds were forced to wait in line for eight hours and hundreds others were turned away for Covid-19 testing at two test sites in…
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Abbott says ‘no shutdown coming’ in Texas despite virus surge
HOUSTON, Texas — As the number of coronavirus cases in Texas continues to rise and hospitals grow more crowded, Gov. Greg Abbott said…
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Las Cruces City Hall worker becomes 2nd city employee to contract virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 confirmed an employee working at Las Cruces city hall tested positive for Covid-19 and has been isolated for eight…
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‘It’s in our hands’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
Continue Reading Arizona virus patients being sent to New Mexico as cases top 16,000, Doña Ana County exceeds 1,600
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 300 additional Covid-19 cases and five more confirmed deaths Thursday. That…
Continue Reading El Paso’s deadliest virus day: 14 new deaths, 340 more cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s Health Department reported a record 14 new coronavirus deaths Thursday. The death toll now stands at 173. The…
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Russia trying to steal virus vaccine research, say U.K., U.S. & Canada
LONDON, England — Britain, the United States and Canada say Russia is trying to steal information from Covid-19 vaccine researchers. The three…
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101-year-old El Paso man who narrowly escaped Spanish Flu, survived WWII, dies of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso family is mourning the loss of an adorned husband, father and grandfather. Daniel Fernandez Sr. died at the age of…
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Las Cruces restaurants bristle at loss of indoor dining, some adding outdoor patios
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s revamped public health order took effect this week, and some restaurant owners weren’t…
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Some El Pasoans opt to go to New Mexico for easier virus testing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Data shows that coronavirus cases continue rising in southwest New Mexico, but could that be because El Pasoans have been…
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Appointments no longer needed at El Paso virus testing sites, but expect wait lines
EL PASO, Texas — There are now more places for El Pasoans to get a coronavirus test without scheduling an appointment. But on the first day of this…
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Dona Ana County sees 12th virus death; 2 more southern New Mexico nursing homes infected
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 70s from Doña Ana County was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported by state health…
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Walmart requiring customers in all U.S. stores to wear masks
Walmart will require customers at all of its U.S. stores to wear masks beginning next week, becoming the largest retailer to mandate facial coverings…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 10,000 confirmed cases; 2 new virus deaths reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health announced two more virus deaths and 345 new cases in El Paso County Wednesday morning. The…
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Texas reports new record numbers of virus cases, hospitalizations
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A record number of people with the coronavirus were in Texas hospitals on Tuesday as the state also set a record for the number…
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Critical shortage of plasma to treat Covid-19 patients as El Paso hospitalizations climb
EL PASO, Texas — An urgent call is being put out across El Paso for an increase in plasma contributions as donations facilities continue to run…
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New virus testing sites to launch at 8 El Paso Walmart stores
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is expanding it’s Covid-19 testing capacity with eight new test sites. The sites are all in neighborhood…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s virus death death toll tops 550; Doña Ana County surpasses 1,500 infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reporting an additional 227 coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total…
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1st virus vaccine tested in U.S. shows promising results, poised for final testing
WASHINGTON, DC — A Covid-19 vaccine developed by the biotechnology company Moderna in partnership with the National Institutes of Health has…
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Here’s what the CDC recommends schools do as they reopen
WASHINGTON, DC — In his push to get schools to reopen, President Donald Trump has complained that guidelines offered by the US Centers for…
Continue Reading 5 virus deaths, 237 new cases reported in El Paso; number of ICU patients reaches new high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five more people have died from complications of coronavirus in El Paso County, health officials said Tuesday morning. The…
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El Paso County Judge criticizes lack of health department virus data being publicly shared
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners shared their frustration Monday over what they claim is a lack of transparency regarding Covid-19…
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El Paso hospital capacity issues during virus surge tied to staffing shortages
EL PASO, Texas — After a weekend that saw hospital diversions for the first time in the Borderland due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, El Paso’s top…
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‘Let us serve’: Las Cruces restaurant owners, servers protest New Mexico dining restrictions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Restaurant owners and members of the service industry across Las Cruces on Monday afternoon protested the New Mexico…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County leads New Mexico with 82 of day’s 264 new infections
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 264 more Covid-19 cases on Monday, with Doña Ana County having the most new cases…
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