El Paso County begins moving mobile morgues to new central location
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County has begun the process of moving the refrigerated trailers used to store bodies to a central morgue facility, the…
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El Paso sees 4 more virus deaths as active infections remain above 37,000 for new all-time high
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported 635 additional Covid-19 cases and four more deaths Saturday morning. The county’s…
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Why Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine could do more for the world than other shots
In the days since Oxford University and AstraZeneca unveiled the results of the partnership’s Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trials, a growing number…
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One-on-one with Oscar Leeser on why he wants to return to the mayor’s office, pandemic strategy
EL PASO, Texas — Oscar Leeser was the 53rd mayor of El Paso from 2013 to 2017 and now he is running to try to get his job back. He was the top…
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New Mexico to utilize ‘red to green’ virus risk system to determine when counties can reopen
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Lujan Grisham and state officials announced on Friday that New Mexico will transition into a tiered “red to green”…
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Health experts warn of Black Friday shopping risks, but many El Pasoans head to stores anyway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a day known for large crowds and long lines. This year during the pandemic, Black Friday did not look like it used to.…
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Mexico has record number of new virus infections as Juarez surpasses 2,000 deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico reported a record daily increase in the number of coronavirus cases Friday, with 12,081 more infections reported.…
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Holiday season starts under pall of more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases. And 20 states did not report numbers on Thanksgiving Day
America enters the somber holiday weekend following a Thanksgiving Day that saw more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases and 1,200 deaths —…
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Holiday season starts under pall of more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases. And 20 states did not report numbers on Thanksgiving Day
America enters the somber holiday weekend following a Thanksgiving Day that saw more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases and 1,200 deaths —…
Continue Reading FAA supports first ‘mass air shipment’ of Covid-19 vaccine
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has supported “the first mass air shipment” of a Covid-19 vaccine. “As a result of the…
Continue Reading Biden will let health experts decide who will get a Covid-19 vaccine first
Because risk for Covid-19 can vary among different groups of people, prioritization for a vaccine will be tricky, and President-elect Joe Biden will…
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Los Angeles issues stay-home order as coronavirus surges out of control, banning most gatherings
LOS ANGELES, California — Los Angeles County has announced a new stay-home order amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the nation’s most populous…
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New Mexico’s virus cases headed back upward; 35 more deaths including 2 in southern NM
SANTE FE, New Mexico — While New Mexico’s daily count of confirmed Covid-19 cases had been trending downward over recent days from the record…
Continue Reading Should you quarantine after Thanksgiving? Yes, CNN’s Dr. Leana Wen explains
Thanksgiving is over. Many people celebrated with just their household unit, but many others did not. In fact, up to 50 million Americans are…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris called a nurse on Thanksgiving to thank her for fighting on the Covid frontlines
A friendly phone call is all too normal during Thanksgiving — that is unless it’s coming from the vice president-elect, herself. Kamala…
Continue Reading UK to pilot blood test that may detect 50 types of cancer
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is to pilot a simple blood test that may detect more than 50 types of cancer and, it is hoped, could…
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North Korean hackers suspected of targeting vaccine maker AstraZeneca in cyberattack, Reuters reports
North Korean hackers are suspected to have carried out a cyberattack against British coronavirus vaccine developer AstraZeneca in recent weeks,…
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One college student shares why he trekked home for Thanksgiving, and what he’s doing to stay safe
College sophomore Elliot Boz arrived at his parent’s home in San Mateo, California, over the weekend with his bags in tow. Like many colleges…
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El Paso sees just 1 new virus death as active cases surpass 37,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new coronavirus-related death Friday morning, a man in his 60s. It…
Continue Reading You cooked for 20 and fed 6 people. What to do with all of those leftovers
After the last plate has been cleared from the table and everyone — except the person stuck washing dishes — has migrated to the couch,…
Continue Reading This therapist fights online toxicity, one TikTok video at a time
The thought of joining TikTok last year made clinical psychologist Julie Smith apprehensive. As the video-sharing app’s popularity was surging…
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El Paso family ‘given another opportunity’ at life this Thanksgiving as 7 recover from virus
EL PASO, Texas — This Thanksgiving may be painful for some. More than 900 El Pasoans gone because of Covid-19. Some families forced to spend…
Continue Reading Coronavirus hospitalizations hit another record as experts warn Thanksgiving gatherings could worsen the pandemic
The US enters Thanksgiving with coronavirus cases and deaths soaring and hospitalizations at record levels. And on a holiday weekend that lends…
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Doña Ana County has 5 of state’s 18 virus deaths; 11% of all new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Thursday reported 1,708 additional known Covid-19 cases and 18 more deaths, increasing the state’s…
Continue Reading Your phone can send you an alert if you were near someone who has coronavirus
As new coronavirus cases explode nationwide, health officials are turning to cell phones to help slow the spread of infections. Thanks to technology…
Continue Reading Too many Thanksgiving or Election Day disagreements? Here’s how to have a better argument
America is ideologically split, and if the animosity over the 2020 election results is any indication, we may be fast losing the ability to bridge…
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‘Get that food in the refrigerator as soon as you can’: El Paso doctor warns of food poisoning risks on Thanksgiving
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Medical Director for the West Texas Regional Poison Center is warning about food poisoning risks on Thanksgiving. Dr.…
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CDC urges Americans to stay home for Thanksgiving; masks and social distancing will be key to those who gather anyway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Thanksgiving, gathering with those outside your household could have deadly consequences. The CDC is recommending…
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Separated from loved ones for months, nursing home residents face even lonelier holidays during the coronavirus pandemic
Elderly people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities around the country haven’t been able to hug a loved one in many months because…
Continue Reading 13 more El Paso virus deaths occur as top doctor makes final plea to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 13 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning, as officials made one…
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