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…
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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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‘It’s just so much death’: El Paso nurse’s tweets about working with ICU Covid patients go viral
EL PASO, Texas — After months of working through the Covid-19 pandemic, registered nurse Ashley Bartholomew decided it was time to leave. “This is…
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Long-term acute care facilities taking El Paso’s overflow hospital patients with Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — With local hospitals overflowing with Covid-19 patients, other facilities are taking these patients in to ease the strain. Kindred…
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Child among ‘shocking’ record 28 virus deaths in New Mexico; Doña Ana Co. sees record 338 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — On Tuesday, the state of New Mexico reported a record 2,112 known new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total case count…
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What it means when the Covid-19 positivity rate is rising in your area
As Covid-19 spreads to nearly every community in the country, you may hear the terms “percent positive,” “test positivity…
Continue Reading States expand mask mandates and social restrictions as Covid-19 hospitalizations reach new high
States are issuing a new wave of mask mandates and social restrictions as record numbers of Covid-19 hospitalizations and soaring daily cases strain…
Continue Reading Almost 1 in 10 transgender Americans use nonprescribed hormones because they’re uninsured or insurance won’t cover the cost
For the transgender people who seek it, gender-affirming hormone therapy can be lifesaving. But if they’re uninsured or their insurance…
Continue Reading Here’s why mouthwash is not going to save you from coronavirus
It’s trending on social media and generating excited media reports — another study showing an ingredient found in mouthwash can kill the…
Continue Reading Pfizer has enough safety data about its coronavirus vaccine and is preparing to submit for FDA authorization, CEO says
Pfizer has accumulated enough safety data on its Covid-19 vaccine and is preparing to file for emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug…
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These GOP governors long resisted masks and coronavirus rules. Now their states are in crisis.
Since Covid-19 hit US shores, Republican governors in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains have largely taken a hands-off approach. The results of…
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South Dakota is grappling with the nation’s highest positivity rate. This Covid-19 widow wants a mask mandate
Chris and John Bjorkman bought their home in De Smet, South Dakota, less than a year ago. The couple, who celebrated their 39th anniversary last…
Continue Reading 7 ways to snack better during the pandemic
Chips, cookies, munchies: There is so much snacking going on. It’s no shock that many of us reach for cookies, candy, chips and other…
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‘They save lives’: Dr. Fauci urges ‘uniform wearing of masks’
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci is recommending “uniform wearing of masks” to help curb the surge of coronavirus cases in the United States.…
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This Republican governor is playing politics while Covid-19 burns through her state
South Dakota is, by any measure, one of the epicenters of the coronavirus surge in the United States right now. The state has averaged more than…
Continue Reading Don’t rely on a negative test result to see your family for Thanksgiving
If you think a negative test result means you don’t have coronavirus, you could be wrong. It can take days before a new infection shows up on a…
Continue Reading Coronavirus vaccines: Your questions answered
There is sorely needed good news on the vaccine front: A second US vaccine has been found to have a high success rate against Covid-19. Moderna…
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Coronavirus vaccines: Your questions answered
There is sorely needed good news on the vaccine front: A second US vaccine has been found to have a high success rate against Covid-19. Moderna…
Continue Reading New Covid-19 therapy could help El Paso’s hospitals meet demand
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso hospitals will soon have access to a new line of defense in the local fight against the virus. The region will soon…
Continue Reading Health care workers are ‘tapped out’ amid coronavirus fall surge, Wisconsin doctor says
As the coronavirus fall surge continues to wreak havoc across the US, health care workers are describing scenes of depleted resources at medical…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 13 new virus deaths; at 34,487 – more active cases than Dallas & Houston combined
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 13 new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now…
Continue Reading Fight winter blues by changing your mindset
Darkness covers the Norwegian city of Tromsø from late November through January, a long, polar night when the sun never rises at all. The island…
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‘Our family is devastated’: EPCC trustee who has now lost 6 relatives to virus calls for ‘true shutdown’
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso mother and grandparent is now mourning the loss of six family members to Covid-19 after the recent deaths of her aunt…
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‘Rollercoaster’ for El Paso nurses who lament: ‘not had 1 person survive coming off a ventilator’
EL PASO, Texas — Three separate teams of 20 military medical providers with the U.S. Air Force have now been in the Borderland for over a week…
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Walmart again limits number of customers in stores nationwide, City of El Paso implies credit for it
EL PASO, Texas – Walmart has resumed monitoring and counting the number of customers entering its stores in El Paso and across the nation as…
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Walmart using drones to deliver Covid-19 test kits to El Paso homes
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso is getting a pilot program where Walmart and several partners are teaming up to use drones to deliver Covid-19 test kits…
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