Entire Sunland Park police force quarantined due to virus case
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — All 20 officers of the Sunland Park Police Department have been quarantined at home after one of them tested positive for…
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Arizonans see big jump in coronavirus cases, but don’t see reason to wear masks
Walking along the streets this week in Tempe, Arizona, it was rare to see anyone wearing a mask. Patrons at a bar packed the entire space, as if the…
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Another Otero County Prison inmate among 8 new virus deaths across New Mexico
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — An Otero County Prison inmate was among eight additional coronavirus deaths reported Friday in New Mexico. The deceased…
Continue Reading How risky is it to attend a Trump campaign rally during a pandemic?
As the coronavirus plows through the United States, health experts worry President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will…
Continue Reading Florida reports nearly 4,000 new coronavirus cases, a record single-day increase
For the second consecutive day, Florida announced a record number of new coronavirus cases Friday, adding almost 4,000 reports for a total…
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Multiple cities and counties join El Paso in adopting mask orders as Texas sets new virus records
AUSTIN, Texas — Multiple Texas counties and cities, including El Paso, are ordering businesses to require customers and workers to wear face masks…
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The First Wave Is Not Over: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 19
US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence made comments this week suggesting panic about an increase in infections is overblown. But in…
Continue Reading Healthy teenager who took precautions died suddenly of Covid-19
It started as a normal day. Dawn Guest, 54, got up and headed out to her job as a nurse around 5 a.m. She heard her 16-year-old son, Andre, stirring…
Continue Reading Could an everyday childhood vaccine help against coronavirus?
A vaccine to prevent coronavirus may be months or even years away, but a team of researchers in the United States say an everyday vaccine that is…
Continue Reading Children’s Robitussin and Dimetapp cough medicines recalled due to potential overdose risks
Parents take note: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare has voluntarily recalled three lots of its children’s cough syrups — Children’s…
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No new virus deaths, 90 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 90 new coronavirus cases, but no new deaths on Friday. The death toll…
Continue Reading Fatherhood and the pandemic: How men are stepping up with child care
Juan Elias, a father of two in Oakland, California, has been experiencing a feeling that is deeply familiar to most moms since he became the primary…
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El Paso orders businesses to require customers to wear face masks
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City and County officials issued a directive Thursday night mandating that businesses require all customers as well…
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Pandemic prompts changes for Borderland fireworks stands
VINTON, Texas — There will be social distancing at all TNT Firework stands around the Borderland this year. The area manager for TNT Fireworks,…
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El Paso Civil Air Patrol flying virus tests in money-saving effort for Texas
El PASO, Texas — The Civil Air Patrol is doing its part to contribute in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The all-volunteer auxiliary of the…
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Non-resident virus cases, deaths not being counted in El Paso’s totals
EL PASO, Texas — The official numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths in El Paso isn’t a complete picture of the impact the virus is having in our…
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Mexico posts record 5,662 new virus cases in a day; Juárez deaths now outnumber recoveries
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico posted another record one-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, with 5,662, while 667 more deaths were…
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El Paso face mask maker seeks to hire 80 new workers
EL PASO, Texas– Looking for a job? ReadyOne Industries in El Paso is hoping they can help you. The company is hoping to hire 80 new employees to…
Continue Reading Coronavirus continued to spread among San Francisco’s low-income Hispanic population despite lockdown, study finds
When San Francisco implemented its shelter-in-place order in mid-March, the coronavirus continued to spread through the city’s Hispanic…
Continue Reading CDC issues recommendations to help protect beachgoers from Covid-19 spread
Even on the beach, people should stay six feet apart, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And yes, face masks are…
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‘This is the new norm’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
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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El Paso physician discusses home remedies for migraines as part of Migraine Awareness Month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — June is Migraine Awareness Month. ABC-7 at Noon sat down with Dr. Blake Busey with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso to…
Continue Reading Too much sitting raises your risk for cancer, study finds
Need another reason to get off the couch and get moving while cooped up during the coronavirus epidemic? Here’s a killer one: Too much sitting…
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9 new Doña Ana County virus cases, 4 more infections at Otero County detention facilities
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials are reporting 94 new coronavirus cases and four additional deaths. State officials reported the…
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Football may not happen at all this year, Fauci warns
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to kick off the 2020 regular season at home on September 10 against the Houston…
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13 University of Texas football players test positive for virus
AUSTIN, Texas — Just four days after University of Texas at Austin began voluntary summer workouts for the football team, school officials confirmed…
Continue Reading California’s governor issues statewide order requiring face masks in public
SACRAMENTO, California — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a statewide order that requires Californians to wear a face covering in…
Continue Reading Texas virus hospitalizations hit record highs for a full week
AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday marked the seventh consecutive day that Texas reported a record number of hospitalized coronavirus patients, with 2,947…
Continue Reading Genetically engineered mosquitoes get EPA approval for Florida release despite objections from environmental groups
A genetically modified male mosquito named OX5034 has received both state and federal approval to be released into the Florida Keys now through 2022,…
Continue Reading Super Spreaders: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 18
Some people are responsible for spreading the virus more than others. These people have been called “super spreaders,” but are they…
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