Pence’s ‘right arm’ on coronavirus response has lengthy experience battling HIV epidemic
Dr. Deborah Birx can be seen at the White House briefing room lectern most days in her new role as what Vice President Mike Pence calls his…
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Infected people without symptoms might be driving the spread of coronavirus more than we realized
New studies in several countries and a large coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts bring into question reassuring assertions by US officials about…
Continue Reading One big coronavirus challenge is how to stop touching your face
It took a coronavirus outbreak to remind us that we touch our faces way too many times. And cutting down on that will help stop the spread of the…
Continue Reading The best prevention against the coronavirus is still washing your hands. Here’s the proper way to do it
When it comes to novel coronavirus protection, face masks are futile. There isn’t a vaccine yet. So the best way to prevent transmission of the…
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Keep calm and wash your hands: 5 tips for managing stress around coronavirus
From watching the latest news on the novel coronavirus to checking constantly to see if a case has been detected in your town to waiting…
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Creating an effective family routine when homebound for coronavirus
When the official word finally came that they closed our kids’ schools “indefinitely” — my new least favorite word — my…
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Trump signs coronavirus relief legislation into law
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a coronavirus relief package that includes provisions for free testing for Covid-19 and paid…
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El Paso health official urges public to disinfect high-touch surfaces, phones
EL PASO, Texas — While washing hands is important to stopping the spread of germs, it can be just as important to clean and disinfect the surfaces…
Continue Reading US coronavirus cases soar past 8,700 as officials try to head off overwhelming effects
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States keeps jumping each day by the hundreds, pushing health care officials and political leaders to…
Continue Reading A former firefighter and a retired magician are among people who’ve died from coronavirus in the US
As the coronavirus death toll rises and quarantine forces Americans into lockdowns, details on patients killed by the virus are slowly trickling in.…
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Gov. Abbott considers closing restaurants & gyms statewide as Texas confirms 3rd virus death
ARLINGTON, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said he would make an announcement Thursday about the potential statewide closure of gyms, bars and…
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New Mexico governor issues new order that limits restaurants to take-out, delivery amid 5 new virus cases
SANTA Fe, New Mexico — New Mexico confirmed a coronavirus infection that has no apparent link to travel as the governor took new steps Wednesday to…
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Sun Metro faces challenges keeping buses clean amid virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has been taking calls and emails from both Sun Metro riders, as well as drivers, saying more needs to be done to…
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El Paso restaurants struggle to adapt to new social-distancing rules for virus
EL PASO, Texas — Restaurants that remain open across the city of El Paso are bracing for the worst, but trying to keep a positive outlook. Right…
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UTEP students living on campus forced to leave due to coronavirus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — University of Texas at El Paso students living on campus are being asked to find another place to live due to coronavirus concerns.…
Continue Reading Health care workers getting sicker from coronavirus than other patients, expert says
The novel coronavirus seems to hit health care workers harder than others who contract the disease, but it’s unclear why, according to disease…
Continue Reading The new coronavirus can last on surfaces for up to three days, study says
The coronavirus driving the current pandemic can live on plastic and stainless steel surfaces for up to three days, researchers say in a study…
Continue Reading Lawyer at the center of the New Rochelle, NY, outbreak is ‘on the road to full recovery’
A lawyer who’s been tied to a cluster of coronavirus cases in hard-hit New Rochelle, New York, appears to be recovering from the illness, his…
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El Paso closing animal services, rec centers, libraries, museums and the zoo due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso announced that it is closing animal services, recreation center, libraries, museums and the El Paso Zoo to…
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Trump invokes Defense Production Act to expand production of hospital masks and more
President Donald Trump said during Wednesday’s White House press briefing that he will be invoking the Defense Production Act to help make up…
Continue Reading France says ibuprofen may aggravate coronavirus. Experts say more evidence is needed
France’s health ministry has suggested that popular anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen could worsen the effects of the…
Continue Reading Being on lockdown isn’t all fun and games. But families need fun — and these games help
You probably already play card and board games with the children in your care, to some degree. It’s a fun, shared activity to break up a day…
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U.S. Senate approves virus relief package to provide paid sick leave, other benefits
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a House-passed coronavirus relief package that includes provisions for free…
Continue Reading Global food waste twice as high as previously estimated, study says
Twice as much food as previously estimated — or a third of all food available for human consumption — is wasted, with people in wealthier…
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A Louisiana retirement community with 12 coronavirus patients limits visitations and says residents can’t leave property grounds
A retirement community in Louisiana has 12 residents who have tested positive for coronavirus, and several others are awaiting their test results in…
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Trump promises ‘total victory’ as he invokes emergency authority to marshal private sector against virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Managing dual health and economic crises, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will invoke a federal provision that…
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Australian leader warns coronavirus outbreak is a ‘once-in-100 year’ crisis
Australian Prime Minister has warned people to “stop hoarding,” as shoppers across the country empty supermarket shelves amid rising…
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Here’s what we know about the 100 people who’ve died in the US from coronavirus
Dozens of people from their 50s to their 90s have died in the United States after contracting the novel coronavirus and the death toll continues…
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Justice Department closes more immigration courts, postpones hearings
The Justice Department announced overnight that it’s closing an additional 10 immigration courts, spread out across the country, through April…
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