Health Archives

FEMA head can’t say how many masks are going to hospitals; doctors say they don’t have enough supplies

March 22, 2020 8:56 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency could not say in interviews Sunday how many medical masks the federal…

CDC offers online triage for coronavirus testing

March 21, 2020 11:19 PM CNN

A online bot nicknamed Clara is acting as triage for healthcare providers in the US as demand for coronavirus testing continues to surge. The US…

2 more soldiers test positive as number of virus cases at Fort Bliss grows to 3

March 21, 2020 10:27 PM Jim Parker

FORT BLISS, Texas — Two additional soldiers at Fort Bliss have tested positive for novel coronavirus, military officials said late Saturday night,…

Trump says Congress close to deal on potential $2 trillion virus relief package

March 21, 2020 10:29 AM ABC News, Associated Press

UPDATE: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced late Saturday that all sides were “very close” to a bipartisan resolution.…

U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 300 as more states urge residents to stay home

March 21, 2020 7:53 PM CNN

More than 300 people in the United States have now died from coronavirus, as the illness tightens its grip on the country and prompts fears of…

Vice President Mike Pence, second lady Karen Pence test negative for coronavirus, White House says

March 21, 2020 7:01 PM CNN

Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence have both tested negative for coronavirus, his spokeswoman announced Saturday evening.…

Donations of respirator masks and other medical supplies needed at American hospitals coming from unlikely sources

March 21, 2020 4:18 PM CNN

Dentists and other businesses are donating equipment and supplies to hospitals that are reporting or suffering shortages while treating coronavirus…

2nd confirmed virus case in Doña Ana County: Woman in her 20s infected

March 21, 2020 2:32 PM Jim Parker, Brenda De Anda-Swann

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman in her 20s is the second confirmed case of coronavirus in Doña Ana County, according to the New Mexico Department…

Number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, with 5 dead

March 21, 2020 12:19 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

DALLAS, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday. The department…

Hospitals press for $100 billion in Congressional stimulus package

March 21, 2020 3:40 PM CNN

Some hospitals are running low on cash after canceling many elective procedures to devote more resources to the coronavirus outbreak. Executives from…

Here’s everything you need to know about social distancing

March 21, 2020 3:17 PM CNN

To stop the spread of coronavirus, health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing — staying home, avoiding crowds…

U.S.-Mexico border crossing now restricted: Find out what is considered essential travel

March 21, 2020 2:04 PM Shelby Montgomery, Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — As of Saturday, Mexican border restrictions were officially in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Only essential…

At least 793 more virus deaths in Italy, over 6,500 new cases in 24-hour record

March 21, 2020 11:10 AM Associated Press

ROME, Italy — The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday as Italy’s tally of cases and deaths keeps rising, with new…

Hundreds of cars line up at El Paso County Coliseum for Operation Hope free food giveaway

March 21, 2020 12:26 PM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — Starting the night before, hundreds of cars lined the streets outside the El Paso County Colisuem for local non-profit Operation…

Lt. governor of New Mexico under self-quarantine, urges people to follow virus test instructions

March 21, 2020 12:04 PM Shelby Montgomery

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the number of confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in New Mexico growing to 43 including Dona Ana County’s first…

Sun Metro offers free rides, makes schedule changes in response to virus

March 21, 2020 11:41 AM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — Sun Metro will be waiving all bus fares starting Sunday and will make schedule changes on Monday in response to the coronavirus…

FDA authorizes new rapid test for coronavirus that gives results in just 45 minutes

March 21, 2020 10:55 AM Jim Parker

WASHINGTON, DC — The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved the first coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at the…

Here’s why the US is behind in coronavirus testing

March 21, 2020 9:35 AM CNN

As the US has lagged behind other advanced nations in testing for the coronavirus, former government officials and public health experts point to a…

She lost her mother, two brothers and a sister to coronavirus within a week

March 21, 2020 4:36 AM CNN

Elizabeth Fusco was still grieving her oldest sister’s death when she got another call this week. Her oldest brother had died, too. While she…

In a week, New York City became the epicenter of the US coronavirus outbreak

March 21, 2020 4:02 AM CNN

The city that never sleeps is faced with a “brand new reality,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said. A dark Broadway. Empty streets. Shuttered bars…

Three inmates test positive for coronavirus in Georgia as concerns grow over unprepared prison system

March 21, 2020 1:04 AM CNN

Three inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus in Georgia, raising concerns the pandemic could spread within tight prison quarters…

‘Non-essential’ travel across the U.S.-Mexico border halted as of Saturday

March 19, 2020 5:56 PM CNN, ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced Friday that all “non-essential travel” across the U.S.-Mexico border would be restricted amid the ongoing…

Las Cruces Congresswoman self-quarantining after contact with virus patient

March 20, 2020 9:36 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-Las Cruces, has gone into isolation as a precaution, though she is not exhibiting any…

El Paso and Alamogordo police are changing how they respond to calls during the coronavirus pandemic

March 20, 2020 4:58 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Police departments in the Borderland region are shifting resources and adjusting priorities in an attempt to maintain public safety…

Three more states join California in telling nonessential workers to stay home

March 20, 2020 8:57 PM CNN

Connecticut, Illinois and New York joined California on Friday in ordering nonessential workers to remain at home to slow the spread of coronavirus,…

Three more states join California in telling nonessential workers to stay home

March 20, 2020 8:57 PM CNN

Connecticut, Illinois and New York joined California on Friday in ordering nonessential workers to remain at home to slow the spread of coronavirus,…

1st confirmed coronavirus infection in Doña Ana County; New Mexico cases jump to 43

March 20, 2020 12:48 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced eight additional confirmed cases of the coronavirus…

More drive-thru coronavirus screenings added on Saturday, Sunday & Monday in Las Cruces

March 19, 2020 2:42 PM Brianna Chavez, Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After long lines and running out of the day’s testing supplies in just two hours on Friday, the New Mexico Department of…

Long lines for drive-thru coronavirus testing in Las Cruces; supplies run out after just 2 hours

March 20, 2020 10:22 AM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dozens and dozens of drivers waited in a long line outside the Department of Health facility for the first day of…

Illinois & New York join California in ordering residents to stay home amid virus outbreak

March 20, 2020 9:28 AM CNN, Associated Press

CHICAGO, Illinois — Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital…