New Mexico has few medical face masks to spare as virus spreads
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As nationwide demand for health protection equipment surges, New Mexico’s health care system has a limited statewide stock…
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Texas Tech psychiatrist warns of lasting emotional impact from coronavirus, offers tips to help
EL PASO, Texas — Some medical professionals are warning of another possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic: the long-term psychological impact…
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Journalist says she unknowingly infected others with coronavirus at her mom’s 90th birthday party. Two died
Journalist Alice Stockton-Rossini hosted a 90th birthday for her mother last month in New Jersey. At the time, the radio host said, she had no idea…
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Astronaut Scott Kelly on surviving isolation: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for April 3
After spending a year in space, Scott Kelly is an expert on managing extreme isolation. The retired astronaut shares valuable advice with CNN Chief…
Continue Reading Loss of smell from coronavirus: How to test your sense
In mild to moderate cases of coronavirus, a loss of smell, and therefore taste, is emerging as one of the most unusual early signs of the disease…
Continue Reading Have to cook from home for the first time? Here’s what you need to know (plus your first recipe!)
With the intensity of the coronavirus situation increasing each day, getting food in the hands of so many who can’t leave home presents a…
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Tune in to Dr. Fauci
Want to feel better in this moment of crisis? Stop binge-watching the shows. Put down the ice cream. (They’ll be there later.) Tune in to Tony…
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A Florida man dies days after hundreds of people exposed to coronavirus walked around the world’s busiest airport
Kevin and Ryan Sheehan will never know whether their father heard them say goodbye on speaker phone. Tom Sheehan, 68, was fighting for his life in…
Continue Reading Nurse struggled to get tested and worked while infected with coronavirus
A nurse who practices in two New York City hospitals says she worked for about a week while infected with coronavirus and had to pull a trick to…
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EMTs in New York instructed not to bring cardiac arrest patients to hospital if no pulse is found after administering CPR
New York City Emergency Medical Service (EMS) teams who cannot find or restart a pulse while administering CPR on adult cardiac arrest patients have…
Continue Reading Washington nursing home where dozens died faces federal fine of $600,000
The Life Care Center of Kirkland, Washington, which was an epicenter of Covid-19 cases in the early days of the pandemic, faces a fine of more than…
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El Paso hospital and expectant moms prepare for pandemic baby deliveries
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center is taking steps to prepare for child deliveries in the coronavirus era. The hospital has now assembled a…
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El Paso has 10 new virus cases, jumping total to 78: See map of case locations
EL PASO, Texas – The number of coronavirus cases in El Paso County jumped to 78 on Thursday night with 10 new confirmed infections, prompting…
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Military offers glimpse of Doña Ana County quarantine site for Fort Bliss soldiers
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss commanders said Thursday they were stepping back from an announcement just a day prior to raise the risk condition…
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El Paso small business relief fund quickly overwhelmed with grant requests
EL PASO, Texas — An effort by El Paso’s city and county governments to soften the blow on local businesses struggling to survive because of the…
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Resident at halfway house for parolees in El Paso is diagnosed with coronavirus; over 50 others quarantined
EL PASO, Texas — A resident at a halfway house for state prison parolees in far east El Paso County has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, and…
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‘Even under quarantine there’s ways we can show kindness to each other’: Community cupboard set up in Las Curces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An act of kindness goes a long way, especially during these trying times. Which is why one Las Cruces woman is taking…
Continue Reading Nearly all Americans are under stay at home orders but Fauci says the US needs more coronavirus restrictions
The novel coronavirus has a strong grip in the United States and the nation’s top infectious disease expert says the whole country should…
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Top doctor says White House coronavirus task force still missing 50% of testing data
Dr. Deborah Birx said that the White House coronavirus task force is missing 50% of the data for coronavirus tests that have been conducted. Birx,…
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How Fauci and Birx got Trump to listen to science
It’s the piece of advice long-timers offer nearly every new arrival to President Donald Trump’s ranks: bring visual aids. Luckily for…
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Watch: Texas Together – A Coronavirus Conversation
DALLAS, Texas — The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the lives of many Texans. “Texas Together: A Coronavirus Conversation” brought together…
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Central El Paso clinic now offering drive-thru virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — The MD Medical Group announced Thursday that it was launching drive-thru coronavirus testing at its North East Clinic of Central El…
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All El Paso city parks, EPISD outdoor recreation facilities now closed due to virus order
EL PASO, Texas — Amid a newly issued city and county order, El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department said Thursday it has now closed all city…
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Medical expert says Texas is next virus hot spot due to slow reaction
BOSTON, Massachusetts — The cornavirus pandemic has spread rapidly, with 100,000 additional confirmed cases in the U.S. this past week alone,…
Continue Reading FDA changes blood donation guidelines amid urgent need for blood during coronavirus pandemic
The US Food and Drug Administration issued new blood donation eligibility guidance Thursday as US blood supplies decrease amid the coronavirus…
Continue Reading In just one day, Louisiana reports 2,700 new cases and 37 new deaths from coronavirus
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he will extend the state’s stay-at-home order until April 30 as the numbers of coronavirus cases and…
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Las Cruces pecan plant struggles to stay afloat during virus pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After tariffs hit pecan farmers hard almost two years ago, famers in Doña Ana County were starting to feel a little less…
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New Mexico sees 7th virus death & 40 new infections, including another Doña Ana County case
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday reported yet another death along with 40 new coronavirus cases, one of…
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El Paso’s virus cases are doubling every 2 to 5 days: Here’s how things could look in a month
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans may not fully grasp how bad things are going to get over the next month. Sixty-eight cases, the total number of cases…
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President Trump invokes Defense Production Act for much-needed ventilators
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear…
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