Texas Gov. Abbott requests Fort Bliss Army hospital to house non-Covid patients
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the federal government to use William Beaumont Army Medical Center as a way to help El Paso fight…
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‘Stand with Estela’ health fair supplied hundreds of free flu shots, mammograms
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland women prioritized their health Saturday at the ‘Stand with Estela’ drive-thru health fair. “People have lost their jobs,…
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New Mexico has record virus cases & hospitalizations: Doña Ana County reports death for 3rd day in row
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported record numbers of additional Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, breaking daily…
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El Paso shatters records for new & active virus cases, positivity rate, hospitalizations, ICUs, ventilators
EL PASO, Texas — The massive Covid-19 surge in El Paso County went from extremely bad to critically worse on Saturday as all-time highs were…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger feels ‘fantastic’ after heart surgery
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is feeling “fantastic” after his recent heart surgery. The 73-year-old “Terminator” actor…
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El Paso native, famed ‘Black Klansman’ author Ron Stallworth & wife battling Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Ron Stallworth, who inspired famed director Spike Lee’s movie BlacKkKlansman, and his wife are battling Covid-19,…
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U.S. just reported its highest number of Covid-19 infections in 1 day since the pandemic’s start
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. reported more than 80,000 new coronavirus infections Friday — the highest daily case number since the pandemic…
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El Paso health department control should return to county due to city virus failures, commissioner says
EL PASO, Texas — A county commissioner on Friday called for control of the El Paso Department of Public Health to be returned to the county after…
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Dr. Fauci says masks should be mandated as virus surges in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci has been reluctant to support a federal mask mandate. “A national mandate probably would not…
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Curfew takes effect in Juárez as part of major restrictions due to virus
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A curfew was set to take effect Friday night in Juárez as part of new restrictions imposed for the next two weeks in…
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Northeast El Paso Walmart closed for disinfection due to Covid-19 spread concerns
EL PASO, Texas — A northeast El Paso Walmart store was abruptly closed Friday due to apparent concerns about the the spread of Covid-19. The store…
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New Mexico tops 40,000 virus cases with record hospitalizations; Doña Ana County has 1 of 7 deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s latest surge of Covid-19 led to an all-time high for hospitalizations on Friday, as state health officials…
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Clint ISD now won’t return to classrooms next week amid soaring El Paso County virus cases
UPDATE: In a message sent to parents on Friday, Clint ISD now says it will NOT return to classroom instruction next week as previously scheduled. The…
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Police seek man who shut down power at east El Paso medical clinic, destroying vaccines
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who shut off electricity to an east El Paso medical clinic and…
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Unwanted, expired drugs can be dropped off Saturday in El Paso and southern New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas – The Drug Enforcement Administration is teaming up with local law enforcement partners for the 19th year to host National…
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‘It had already spread… without me feeling anything’; mother and daughter breast cancer survivors encourage regular screenings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso mother and daughter’s bond goes beyond blood. They’re both nurses and now, they’re both breast cancer survivors.…
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Hospitalizations soar to 678 in El Paso; nearly 1,000 new cases again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 100 new coronavirus hospitalizations, nearly 1,000 new cases, and four new deaths were announced in El Paso County…
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‘El Paso State of Emergency’: U.S. Rep. Escobar seeks FEMA help, rips city leaders over handling of virus
EL PASO, Texas – Declaring “El Paso is in a state of emergency,” Congresswoman Veronica Escobar said Thursday evening she was asking the…
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El Paso County Judge to impose more restrictions if virus surge stays; deputies to enforce orders
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego intends to impose further restrictions if the alarming rate of coronavirus spread continues…
Continue Reading Man in his 30s is Doña Ana County’s youngest virus death; he’s among 3 new deaths across New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials reported three more coronavirus deaths on Thursday, including a man in his 30s who is…
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‘She stayed for 5 hours’; some El Paso testing sites still dealing with long wait times
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Covid-19 cases are surging in the Borderland. The spike is increasing demand for coronavirus testing. Getting a Covid-19…
Continue Reading Mayor urges ‘stay home’ as El Paso shatters virus record with 1,161 new cases, hospitals hit capacity
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County shattered a pandemic record Thursday as health officials announced 1,161 new Covid-19 cases and four…
Continue Reading FDA approves antiviral remdesivir as 1st drug to treat Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved remdesivir for the treatment of coronavirus infection, the drug’s maker,…
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‘It is heartbreaking to see’: 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.…
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A mom in Utah had a heart attack. The life-saving care she needed was in short supply because of Covid-19
In the predawn hours of a recent Tuesday morning in a suburban Salt Lake City hospital, Laurie Terry’s doctor made a disturbing discovery:…
Continue Reading El Paso set to report record-shattering 1,000+ new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday
CLICK HERE FOR LATEST UPDATES EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 cases are soaring and El Paso health officials are preparing to announce an alarming number…
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Texas has most active virus cases – 84,000 – since summer peak
AUSTIN, Texas — The second coronavirus wave in Texas continues with more active cases than at any time since the summertime peak, according to…
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The benefits of physical therapy for breast cancer patients
EL PASO, Texas– The month of October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness month, it’s also National Physical Therapy month. This month is an annual…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees single-day record of 827 new virus cases; Las Cruces has 1 of 8 deaths across state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Wednesday reported a single-day record of 827 new confirmed cases of…
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Juárez mayor Armando Cabada now hospitalized after being infected with virus for 2nd time
UPDATE, Oct. 21: Juárez Mayor Armando Cabada was hospitalized Wednesday for treatment of Covid-19 following his diagnosis earlier this week of…
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