Mayor, county judge tout El Paso’s virus vaccination efforts
EL PASO, Texas — At a joint news conference Monday, Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego touted El Paso’s progress with declining…
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‘Staggering’ number of children have lost at least one parent to Covid-19, model estimates
More than a year into the pandemic, children’s lives may be starting to look more normal as an increasing number of people get vaccinated and…
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Mexico’s president now says he won’t get Covid-19 vaccine
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s president now says he won’t get a Covid-19 vaccine because his doctors told him he still has a high level of…
Continue Reading Illinois bar opening event linked to 46 Covid-19 cases, a school closure and hospitalization, CDC report says
A rural Illinois bar opening event in February was linked to a Covid-19 outbreak of at least 46 cases, a school closure and the hospitalization of a…
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Vaccines now open to all New Mexicans 16 & over; Las Cruces young adults ‘super excited’ to get shots
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All New Mexicans age 16 or older who wish to be vaccinated against the coronavirus now have a chance to receive their…
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1 virus death, 126 new cases announced in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related deaths and 126 new cases Monday morning. The…
Continue Reading Read these tips before getting your Covid-19 vaccine
If you are not eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19, you will be soon if you live in the United States. All 50 states plan to open vaccine…
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El Paso’s Better Business Bureau warns scammers can use vaccine card photos to steal information
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Experts are warning about a new Covid-related concern: people posting vaccine cards online. As more people get the Covid-19…
Continue Reading How long will coronavirus vaccines protect people?
Ian Haydon helped test Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine last year. Now, he’s helping test the tweaked version of that vaccine designed to…
Continue Reading These are the two key things that can help curb another Covid-19 surge, Fauci says
Some health experts warn the United States may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 surge if Americans aren’t careful — just as the country…
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Woman in 20s, man in 30s among 5 latest El Paso Covid-19 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials said Sunday that a woman in her 20s and a man in his 30s were among five newly reported deaths in…
Continue Reading You should think twice before laminating your vaccine card
Vaccine eligibility in the US is expanding quickly, and so is the popularity of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s little white…
Continue Reading US hits 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in a day for a new record
More than 4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were reported administered in the past 24 hours, setting a new record and bringing the seven-day…
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El Pasoans asked to follow virus safety protocols at city parks on Easter
EL PASO, Texas — The Easter holiday is one of the busiest times for city parks. To keep the festivities safe for everyone, the El Paso Parks and…
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El Paso to get its largest virus vaccine shipment yet from state
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s two Covid-19 vaccine hubs are getting a combined 17,850 first doses next week — the largest shipment yet. The City of…
Continue Reading Experts urge continued caution as CDC declares people vaccinated against Covid-19 are at low risk while traveling
In the continued move toward a sense of normalcy in the Covid-19 pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that…
Continue Reading Half-dozen more Covid-19 deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday reported six additional deaths due to Covid-19 and 142 additional cases. The latest…
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Traumatizing details of George Floyd’s death were shown in court. Experts weigh in on who should — and shouldn’t — see them
Months after the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests, additional videos of the agonizing moments surrounding his death have been…
Continue Reading Here’s what to know about the risk of blood clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine
The UK’s medicines regulator has said that at least 30 people in the United Kingdom have experienced rare types of blood clots after receiving…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated people can gather unmasked and indoors for Easter, CDC says
People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely gather for Easter on Sunday — both indoors and without masks, the US Centers…
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MIS-C: The Covid-19 related illness that could affect your child after they recover from the virus
EL PASO, Texas — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 3,000 children in 48 states have been diagnosed with a rare but…
Continue Reading Americans should continue to follow Covid-19 precautions despite record vaccinations, experts say
Millions of Americans have been vaccinated against Covid-19, and more are getting vaccinated every day. But that doesn’t mean the US can let…
Continue Reading Post-Covid PTSD: the storm after the storm
At first, the thermometer read 101. But when Ricardo Ramirez arrived in the emergency department it just kept rising. He began pleading for his life,…
Continue Reading Manufacturing moonshot: How Pfizer makes its millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses
When the coronavirus pandemic began, the challenge for Pfizer and BioNTech wasn’t just developing a Covid-19 vaccine — they also had to…
Continue Reading Easter dishes from around the world
Honey-glazed ham, garlic mashed potatoes and fluffy dinner rolls might be staples at American Easter meals, but around the world, there are many…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
Continue Reading Get fully vaccinated before resuming normal activities, health experts plead with Americans
With fears growing the US may be facing a fourth surge of Covid-19 cases, health experts are pleading with Americans to keep taking precautions until…
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New CDC guidance says fully vaccinated can travel again
NEW YORK, NY — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated people can resume travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 5 virus deaths, youngest victim in 30s, as active cases increase once again
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced five new coronavirus-related deaths and 154 new cases Friday morning. The…
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