El Paso sees 16 more virus deaths; active cases surpass 30,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 16 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. The death toll now…
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Some moms don’t have the luxury of dropping out of the workforce
Before the pandemic hit, Juanita Dutton was working hard. A single mother, she has two kids, 8 and 10, one with severe autism and the other with…
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World Kindness Day 2020: 25 ways to be kind today
It’s time to be kind. It’s World Kindness Day today, Friday the 13th. Wait, is that a joke? Friday the 13th? Maybe it seems like there is…
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State appeals court strikes down El Paso County Judge Samaniego’s shutdown and curfew mandates
EL PASO, Texas — A divided Texas appeals court on Thursday evening issued a temporary emergency order effectively halting El Paso County Judge…
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UTEP’s president announces December commencement pushed back until spring at Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP will be postponing its December commencement ceremonies until spring, the university’s president told the Student Government…
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Las Cruces Covid-19 survivor says his double lung transplant is ‘a walking miracle’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Arthur Sanchez’s memories of his various hospital stays are hazy but he hasn’t forgotten how it felt when Covid-19 took…
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El Paso Zoo elephant ‘Juno’ to undergo complex breast cancer surgery aimed at saving her life
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Zoo elephant who has waged a courageous battle for four years against an unusual cancer will now undergo complex…
Continue Reading Your Thanksgiving quarantine starts today. Here’s what to do
If you want to visit your family for Thanksgiving and avoid passing coronavirus on to them, experts say you need to quarantine for 14 days.…
Continue Reading Don’t expect a coronavirus vaccine before December, experts caution
Pfizer released surprisingly positive data about its experimental coronavirus vaccine this week and may hope to apply for regulatory approval by the…
Continue Reading CDC projects up to 282,000 Covid-19 deaths by December, a new forecast shows
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts there will be 260,000 to 282,000 coronavirus deaths by December 5, according to a forecast…
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‘He didn’t deserve that at all’: El Paso man grieves virus death of nursing home-bound brother
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso watches the spike of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, we can’t lose sight that each number represents a…
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East El Paso Walmart is at least 6th store closed for deep cleaning over virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — An eastside Walmart on Thursday afternoon became the latest of the retail giant’s El Paso stores to be abruptly closed for deep…
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Southern New Mexico has 7 virus deaths, Doña Ana County sees record 312 daily cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico’s Doña Ana and Otero counties were responsible for seven of the state’s 18 additional coronavirus…
Continue Reading Multiple sclerosis drug helps coronavirus patients recover, Phase 2 trial suggests
A drug normally prescribed to treat multiple sclerosis helped reduce the risk of severe disease from Covid-19, British researchers reported Thursday.…
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El Paso physician offers tips on preventing, managing diabetes ahead of World Diabetes Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso physician is offering tips for preventing and managing diabetes ahead of World Diabetes Day this Saturday. Dr.…
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El Paso’s mayor goes public in his dispute with county judge over shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo, speaking at a news conference Thursday afternoon, publicly aired grievances with County Judge Ricardo…
Continue Reading Maine wedding outbreak offers a cautionary Covid-19 tale for the holidays
Americans weary of coronavirus lockdowns may be yearning for holiday get-togethers, but disease detectives say a summer wedding in Maine serves as a…
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‘We understand what we need to do’: Weekly Check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
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 Montana emergency doctors warn Covid-19 has their community on ‘the brink of disaster’
A group of emergency physicians in Montana is pleading with their community to follow Covid-19 restrictions, warning that a surge in cases and…
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Montana emergency doctors warn Covid-19 has their community on ‘the brink of disaster’
A group of emergency physicians in Montana is pleading with their community to follow Covid-19 restrictions, warning that a surge in cases and…
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As the holidays get closer, Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths are happening at a faster rate
New Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths are accelerating at alarming rates, and health experts worry they will get worse before the upcoming…
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Covid-19 in the US is a ‘humanitarian disaster,’ and the pandemic is only accelerating, health experts say
The Covid-19 crisis in America is so dire now, international aid workers have arrived to help. “This is a humanitarian disaster —…
Continue Reading El Paso sees record-high 29 virus deaths; hospitalizations top 1,100
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 29 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. That’s the most deaths…
Continue Reading How to decline Thanksgiving in the name of Covid
Thanksgiving has always been a big deal for Sara Wellensiek and her family. Every year, the Phoenix blogger, her husband and their three boys fly to…
Continue Reading Forget the post-election blues: Here’s how to make what you do next matter.
After years of campaigning and days of uncertainty following Election Day in the United States, the results may be cause for celebration or mourning,…
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The US reported the most single-day Covid-19 deaths since May and experts say pandemic is accelerating
As Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations soared across the US, experts warned higher death tolls would soon follow. On Wednesday, there were at…
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El Paso County Judge Samaniego extends virus shutdown until Dec. 1
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Wednesday extended the county’s emergency order shutting down non-essential businesses…
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Closed storefronts, overwhelmed hospitals and mobile morgues as El Paso is hit hard by virus
EL PASO, Texas — The glowing lights of arcade machines flash on and off across a silent room. A small carousel stands idly by, its colorful…
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Capacity issues seen at El Paso hospitals and funeral homes due to virus now impacting cemeteries
EL PASO, Texas — The capacity issues that have been plaguing El Paso’s hospitals and funeral homes amidst a surge in Covid-19 infections and deaths…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico has 6 virus deaths, Doña Ana County sees record 311 daily cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico’s Doña Ana, Otero and Luna counties were responsible for six of the state’s 14 additional coronavirus…
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