WATCH: Biden unveils winter plan to combat Covid, Omicron variant
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden is kicking off a more urgent campaign for Americans to get Covid-19 booster shots. Biden on Thursday unveiled…
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New Mexico to require Covid-19 boosters for some workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — An updated New Mexico public health order will require booster shots for some vaccinated workers in the state, ABC affiliate…
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Omicron coronavirus variant found in multiple US states
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The omicron variant of COVID-19 has been discovered in at least five…
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Las Cruces Walmart store to temporarily close due to Covid-19 outbreak
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Walmart store in Las Cruces is temporarily closing down after a Covid-19 outbreak. A Walmart spokesperson said…
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1st case of Omicron Covid-19 variant confirmed in U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, California — The first case of the omicron variant in the U.S. has been identified in California, the California and San Francisco…
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Short staffing said to be creating overcrowding at El Paso hospitals amid Covid spike
EL PASO, Texas — A prominent local doctor says short staffing at El Paso hospitals is contributing to overcrowding and delays as the city is in the…
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All Las Cruces hospitals and a clinic are offering monoclonal antibody infusion for Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces patients suffering from Covid-19 don’t have to drive to El Paso for monoclonal antibody infusion treatment.…
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for health workers nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration has suffered three major court losses since Monday morning, with orders freezing key federal…
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US panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers have endorsed an antiviral drug from Merck to treat COVID-19. It sets…
Continue Reading Mexico to reverse course, give COVID-19 booster shots
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials have reversed their previous position against giving coronavirus booster shots and are studying a plan to…
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Antibody treatment availability increasing for Covid patients in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Hospitals Of Providence is not the only health provider offering monoclonal antibody infusions for patients suffering Covid-19…
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With over 500 active Covid cases in El Paso’s 4 largest school districts, mask debate may reignite
EL PASO, Texas — As cases begin to rise among school aged children in El Paso, the Texas ban on mask mandates has been momentarily restored by the…
Continue Reading Pfizer to ask FDA to OK boosters for all 16+ as CDC strengthens guidance
WASHINGTON, DC — Pfizer is going to ask the Food and Drug Administration in the coming days to authorize Covid-19 booster shots for 16- and…
Continue Reading Biden says Omicron variant is ’cause for concern, not panic’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Monday said the new Omicron coronavirus variant is “a cause for concern, not a cause for…
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9 new El Paso Covid deaths, 7 not vaccinated; youngest victim in 30s
EL PASO, Texas — There were nine El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, with seven of the fatalities involving those who weren’t…
Continue Reading Explaining the difference between a third dose & booster shot when registering for Covid-19 vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — Guidance on whether or not to receive an additional dose of the covid vaccine has been changing over the last several months, which…
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World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant
By RAF CASERT and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant that is potentially…
Continue Reading A new Covid-19 variant could show immune evasion and enhanced transmissibility, South African scientists warn
CNN’s David McKenzie reports on the UK adding six African countries to the “red list” over a new variant South African scientists believe could evade…
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ABC-7 investigation finds rising Covid cases in El Paso’s senior living facilities
EL PASO, Texas — An ABC-7 investigation found there are rising numbers of Covid-19 infections among adults in senior living facilities across El…
Continue Reading Hospitals of Providence sees 1,000% increase in demand for infusion treatment to combat Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas– With rising Covid-19 numbers the Hospitals of Providence looks to expand the monoclonal antibody infusion treatment to be available…
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Rapid testing good screening tool for Thanksgiving travel
EL PASO, Texas — Covid cases are rising in the Borderland at a time when thousands will be traveling for Thanksgiving. Health experts are urging you…
Continue Reading 10 new El Paso Covid deaths, 8 not vaccinated; youngest victim in 30s
EL PASO, Texas — There were ten El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, with eight of the fatalities involving those who were…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated family members can celebrate the holidays without masks, Fauci says
By Jacqueline Howard and Dakin Andone, CNN If you and your family members are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, it’s OK for you to ditch the…
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Covid-19 infections on rise in El Paso, match year-long highs
EL PASO, Texas — Roughly 600 additional Covid-19 cases reported on Wednesday represented the highest number of cases reported in one day since…
Continue Reading CDC, FDA endorse Covid-19 boosters for all adults
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. is opening Covid-19 vaccine boosters to all adults 18 and older, and is particularly encouraging them for anyone 50 and…
Continue Reading Army bars vaccine refusers from promotions and reenlistment as deadline approaches
By Oren Liebermann and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN With less than one month until the Army’s deadline to vaccinate its active-duty force, the…
Continue Reading US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, MATTHEW PERRONE and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is opening COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all…
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Covid outbreak forces closure of far east El Paso rec center, city says others may follow
EL PASO, Texas – Three City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department employees have tested positive for Covid-19, while another four are showing…
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Doctors emphasize importance of vaccination, booster shots as El Paso’s Covid cases rise
EL PASO, Texas — A local doctor says the weakening of the coronavirus vaccine over time is causing more breakthrough cases in El Paso County as the…
Continue Reading The definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ is changing to three Covid-19 doses
Boosters and antivirals: An announcement on each could come down this…
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