El Paso to get its largest virus vaccine shipment yet from state
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s two Covid-19 vaccine hubs are getting a combined 17,850 first doses next week — the largest shipment yet. The City of…
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Experts urge continued caution as CDC declares people vaccinated against Covid-19 are at low risk while traveling
In the continued move toward a sense of normalcy in the Covid-19 pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that…
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Half-dozen more Covid-19 deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday reported six additional deaths due to Covid-19 and 142 additional cases. The latest…
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Traumatizing details of George Floyd’s death were shown in court. Experts weigh in on who should — and shouldn’t — see them
Months after the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests, additional videos of the agonizing moments surrounding his death have been…
Continue Reading Here’s what to know about the risk of blood clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine
The UK’s medicines regulator has said that at least 30 people in the United Kingdom have experienced rare types of blood clots after receiving…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated people can gather unmasked and indoors for Easter, CDC says
People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely gather for Easter on Sunday — both indoors and without masks, the US Centers…
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MIS-C: The Covid-19 related illness that could affect your child after they recover from the virus
EL PASO, Texas — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 3,000 children in 48 states have been diagnosed with a rare but…
Continue Reading Americans should continue to follow Covid-19 precautions despite record vaccinations, experts say
Millions of Americans have been vaccinated against Covid-19, and more are getting vaccinated every day. But that doesn’t mean the US can let…
Continue Reading Post-Covid PTSD: the storm after the storm
At first, the thermometer read 101. But when Ricardo Ramirez arrived in the emergency department it just kept rising. He began pleading for his life,…
Continue Reading Manufacturing moonshot: How Pfizer makes its millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses
When the coronavirus pandemic began, the challenge for Pfizer and BioNTech wasn’t just developing a Covid-19 vaccine — they also had to…
Continue Reading Easter dishes from around the world
Honey-glazed ham, garlic mashed potatoes and fluffy dinner rolls might be staples at American Easter meals, but around the world, there are many…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
Continue Reading Get fully vaccinated before resuming normal activities, health experts plead with Americans
With fears growing the US may be facing a fourth surge of Covid-19 cases, health experts are pleading with Americans to keep taking precautions until…
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New CDC guidance says fully vaccinated can travel again
NEW YORK, NY — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated people can resume travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
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El Paso sees 5 virus deaths, youngest victim in 30s, as active cases increase once again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced five new coronavirus-related deaths and 154 new cases Friday morning. The…
Continue Reading World Autism Awareness Day 2021: What you need to know
In many ways, Kevin “Knox” Johnson III is just like most 8-year-olds. The kid enjoys building marble runs. He’s obsessed with…
Continue Reading Wait to be fully vaccinated before resuming normal activities, health experts plead with Americans
With fears growing that the US may be facing a fourth surge of Covid-19 cases, health experts are pleading with Americans to keep taking precautions…
Continue Reading More than 11,000 cases of a troubling variant reported in the US. These states have the highest numbers
Thousands of cases of the B.1.1.7 strain have been reported across the United States, and experts fear the variant could drive another Covid-19 surge…
Continue Reading Salmonella infections in 8 states could be tied to wild songbirds, CDC says
Investigators are looking into an outbreak of salmonella infections in 19 people that could be associated with sick or dead birds, according to the…
Continue Reading Extreme policies, average statistics raise questions around Florida’s Covid-19 data
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, policy decisions in Florida have been among the most extreme — often among the first, the only or the few.…
Continue Reading J&J says Covid-19 vaccine still on track despite manufacturing snafu
Johnson & Johnson said Thursday it still expects to meet its commitments for the promised delivery of an additional 24 million doses of its…
Continue Reading Ontario shuts down for at least a month as ICU admissions jump
Ontario announced a province-wide “emergency brake” shutdown beginning this weekend as Canada’s most populous province struggles to…
Continue Reading How the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine works
At the headquarters of biotechnology company Novavax, scientists are developing what they hope could soon be another Covid-19 vaccine for the United…
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‘It’s really been an eye-opening year’: Final weekly check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This is the final installment of ABC-7’s Weekly Check-in with a doctor on the frontlines of the pandemic. Reporter Mauricio…
Continue Reading Ongoing trial shows Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine remains highly effective after six months
The ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine confirms its protection remains high for at least six months after…
Continue Reading How Major League Baseball is tracking Covid-19 variants
To play during the pandemic, Major League Baseball has stepped up to the plate. The league is using coronavirus tests in a new way that allows them…
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El Paso infectious disease expert chimes in as vaccine companies test shots in children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Clinical trial results released Wednesday showed Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine is effective in adolescents ages 12 to…
Continue Reading How Major League Baseball is catching Covid-19 variants
To play during the pandemic, Major League Baseball has stepped up to the plate. The league is using coronavirus tests in a new way that allows them…
Continue Reading Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine protection lasts at least six months, protects against variants
The ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine confirms its protection lasts at least six months after the second…
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