El Paso leaders cautiously optimistic about virus, but health dept. won’t shorten quarantines
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and County Judge Ricardo Samniego expressed cautious optimism amid declining virus cases and…
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Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office as president
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden told CNN on Thursday that he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after he…
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Missing credit card payments may be an early sign of dementia, study says
Patterns of missing credit card and loan payments could be an early indicator of dementia years before diagnosis, a new study says. The study,…
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New Mexico & Dona Ana County reach high daily virus deaths as state outlines vaccine plan
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials announced a record 44 virus-related daily deaths on Thursday, breaking the previous record of 40 that…
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California issues regional stay-at-home order to battle record Covid-19 surge
Millions of Californians will likely find themselves under a regional stay-at-home order once again under new restrictions announced Thursday by Gov.…
Continue Reading Talk to your kids about Kamala Harris and other elected women
In her acceptance speech, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made a request of America’s children. “Because every little girl watching…
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Black, Hispanic and Native American workers and their families face greater coronavirus exposure risks, report finds
To keep the nation running during the coronavirus pandemic, a certain segment of the population has continued to go to work despite the health risks…
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A nurse and six of her family members have Covid-19. And it began with a small act of kindness
New Jersey nurse Sofia Burke said it took one family member letting their guard down “for one second” for Covid-19 to infect seven of the…
Continue Reading Vaccination cards will be issued to everyone getting Covid-19 vaccine, health officials say
The Department of Defense released the first images of a Covid-19 vaccination record card and vaccination kits Wednesday. Vaccination cards will be…
Continue Reading For churchgoers during the Covid-19 pandemic, a deadly lesson from the 1918 flu
To gather or not to gather has been the question at the forefront of the minds of today’s religious leaders and their church members. During…
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The US has reported its highest one-day Covid-19 death tally: Over 2,800
More than 2,800 Covid-19 deaths were reported Wednesday in the United States — the most the country has ever reported in a single day —…
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El Paso sees 27 more virus deaths for 3rd deadliest day of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 27 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday. It was the county’s third…
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The US has reported its most coronavirus deaths in a single day: Over 2,800
More than 2,800 Covid-19 deaths were reported in the United States on Wednesday — the most the country has ever reported in a single day…
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A nurse and 6 of her family members have Covid-19, and it began with a small act of kindness
New Jersey nurse Sofia Burke said it took one family member letting their guard down “for one second” for Covid-19 to infect seven of the…
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Why was the UK first to authorize a coronavirus vaccine?
The UK became the first Western country to authorize a Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment in the global fight against…
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The US reports 3,100 coronavirus deaths in one day — 20% more than previous record
There were 3,157 Covid-19 deaths reported Wednesday — an all-time high for the pandemic — and health care systems are struggling to…
Continue Reading 911 emergency medical system in US ‘at a breaking point,’ ambulance group says
With the Covid-19 surge straining America’s health care system, the 911 emergency call system has been stretched to “the breaking…
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911 emergency medical system in US ‘at a breaking point,’ ambulance group says
With the Covid-19 surge straining America’s health care system, the 911 emergency call system has been stretched to “the breaking…
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Texas may receive enough virus vaccine doses for 700,000 people in mid-December
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas could receive coronavirus vaccine doses to immunize up to 700,000 Texans in December, assuming U.S. health officials approve…
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What it feels like to get an coronavirus vaccine
As the United States inches closer to authorizing a Covid-19 vaccine many people may now let themselves start wondering what it will feel like to get…
Continue Reading What it feels like to get an mRNA coronavirus vaccine
As the United States inches closer to authorizing a Covid-19 vaccine many people may now let themselves start wondering what it will feel like to get…
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Hospitals ‘beyond limit’ as number of U.S. virus patients tops 100,000 and deaths hit all-time high
The total number of coronavirus deaths reported in a day set a new record Wednesday and hospitalizations also reached an all-time high, and doctors…
Continue Reading Hospitals stretched beyond ‘reasonable limit’ as number of Covid-19 patients reaches 100,000 and reported deaths hit all-time high
The total number of coronavirus deaths reported in a day set a new record Wednesday and hospitalizations also reached an all-time high, and doctors…
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She’s 102. She lived through the 1918 flu and now she’s beat coronavirus — twice
Angelina Friedman is a survivor, in every sense of the word. When she was a baby, she lived through 1918 flu. Throughout her life she survived…
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New Mexico surpasses 100K virus infections with record 40 more deaths – 10 in southern counties
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico marked more grim milestones Wednesday with confirmed Covid-19 infections surpassing the 100,000 mark…
Continue Reading The UN removes cannabis from a list of the most dangerous substances
A United Nations commission has voted to remove cannabis from a list that categorized it as one of the most dangerous drugs — a move that…
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Obama says he’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine when he can — and may do it on TV to prove it’s safe
Former President Barack Obama said he “absolutely” plans on getting a Covid-19 vaccine when it’s available and added that he may…
Continue Reading CDC director says colleges ‘stepped up’ despite his concerns that students would make the pandemic difficult to contain
Despite early outbreaks of Covid-19 on college campuses, mitigation strategies have helped fight the virus, the director of the Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading CDC says 14-day Covid-19 quarantine can be shortened to 7 to 10 days
Covid-19 quarantine periods can be as short as seven to 10 days for some people, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday,…
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CDC says 14-day virus quarantine can be shortened for some people
ATLANTA, Georgia — New guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Wednesday says quarantine periods can be shorter than 14 days for some…
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