25 fun things to do this winter
Winter brings holiday cheer, fresh snow and lacy designs on frosty windows, plus a suite of seasonal celebrations that span the globe. Whether…
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BioNTech and Pfizer will seek emergency US authorization for vaccine on Friday, CEO says
German company BioNTech and its partner, drug giant Pfizer, will ask the US on Friday to allow emergency use of their Covid-19 vaccine candidate, CEO…
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County judge predicts more than 1,000 El Paso virus deaths by year’s end as he works to craft new plan
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego offered a dire coronavirus warning Wednesday evening about what we could see in the next two…
Continue Reading Democratic Republic of the Congo declares the end to its 11th Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially declared the end of its 11th Ebola outbreak Wednesday, six months after the first cases of the…
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Community outreach campaign seeks to educate El Pasoans on Covid-19 risk
EL PASO, Texas– It can be overwhelming to see Covid-related commercials constantly reminding you how to stay safe during this pandemic. The El Paso…
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Las Cruces Walmart, Albertsons & Texas Roadhouse locations facing 2-week shutdowns due to virus cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces big-box retailer, a major grocer and a popular restaurant were all ordered Wednesday to shut down for two…
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U.S. & Mexico to extend border restrictions until late December
EL PASO, Texas — U.S.-Mexico border restrictions are set to be extended until late December, the news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday evening…
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Doña Ana County shatters new virus case & death records; Las Cruces zip code among top infected in state
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County shattered coronavirus records for new cases and daily reported deaths amid an ongoing surge in New Mexico…
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US sees highest Covid-19 death toll in months as deaths top a quarter of a million
The United States saw the highest Covid-19 daily death toll in more than six months Tuesday, with at least 1,707 fatalities, according to data from…
Continue Reading Over a quarter-million Americans have now been killed by Covid-19
NEW YORK, NY — The confirmed U.S. death toll from coronavirus now tops 250,000, the highest in world, by the Johns Hopkins University’s…
Continue Reading Covid-19 has killed 250,000 people in the US. That’s 10 times the deaths from car crashes in a year
In less than 10 months, Covid-19 has killed more people than strokes, suicides and car crashes typically do in a full year — combined. The…
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More than a quarter of a million Americans have been killed by Covid-19
[Breaking news update, published at 6 p.m. ET] Covid-19 has killed more than 250,000 people in the United States in less than 10 months, according to…
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Raging virus cases in El Paso now strain health care system statewide
AUSTIN, Texas — The crush of the coronavirus surge in El Paso has the city sending its non-Covid-19 cases to hospitals elsewhere in the state,…
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Virus soaring again in Texas, but this time Gov. Abbott says no lockdown is coming
AUSTIN, Texas — The last time case numbers were this high was on June 26. Texas was reporting 5,102 people had been hospitalized due to the…
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1,707 coronavirus deaths were reported in 1 day. That’s the highest daily death toll in 6 months
At this rate, coronavirus is killing at least one American every minute of the day. At least 1,707 new Covid-19 deaths were reported Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Outdoor classrooms reenergize kids during the pandemic
When the pandemic forced his school to go to online learning, fifth-grader Bergen Manzella spent six hours a day staring at his computer screen.…
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BioNTech and Pfizer will seek emergency US authorization for vaccine on Friday, CEO says
German company BioNTech and its partner, drug giant Pfizer, will ask the US on Friday to allow emergency use of their Covid-19 vaccine candidate, CEO…
Continue Reading 5 tips for hosting a virtual holiday party
With rising case numbers all over the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has guaranteed that Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas will look…
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5 tips for hosting a virtual holiday party
With rising case numbers all over the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has guaranteed that Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas will look…
Continue Reading Pfizer and BioNTech say final analysis shows coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective with no safety concerns
A final analysis of the Phase 3 trial of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine shows it was 95% effective in preventing infections, even in older…
Continue Reading Coronavirus immunity can last more than six months, study suggests
Early research suggests immunity to the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can last for at least six months — and possibly much longer, perhaps…
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Outdoor classrooms reenergize kids during the pandemic
When the pandemic forced his school to go to online learning, fifth-grader Bergen Manzella spent six hours a day staring at his computer screen.…
Continue Reading Bring on the holiday cheer! Putting up holiday decor early can help boost your mental health
The stress and anxiety caused by 2020 is no secret and people seem to be coping as best they can: many with the help of a little holiday decor. But…
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Pfizer says final analysis shows virus vaccine is 95% effective with no safety concerns
NEW YORK, NY — A final analysis of the Phase 3 trial of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine shows it was 95% effective in preventing infections,…
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5 things to know for November 18: Covid-19, election, stimulus, US troops, Ethiopia
For Thanksgiving Day, Zoom is lifting the time limit for free meetings — so your virtual family get-togethers won’t be cut short.…
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El Paso surpasses 800 virus deaths; new ICU record set at 325 patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso surpassed 800 coronavirus deaths Wednesday morning. A grim milestone that comes a little more than eight months…
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With possible vaccine on the horizon, US is likely in ‘last big surge’ of the Covid-19 pandemic’s toughest phase
The US is likely in the “last big surge” before a possible Covid-19 vaccine can start to offer help in the coming months, one expert…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes first rapid Covid-19 self-testing kit for at-home diagnosis
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for the first self-test for Covid-19 that can provide rapid results at…
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FDA allows 1st rapid virus test that gives results at home
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. regulators are allowing emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed and developed entirely at…
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