Notice says federal government to begin ‘phased transition’ back to work
As various states begin to reopen, the federal government has taken a small but significant step in that direction with the agency that serves a…
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75,000 Americans at risk of dying from overdose or suicide due to coronavirus despair, group warns
As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis…
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Lost your job? Here’s what you need to know
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 33.5 million Americans have lost their jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in the past 7 weeks — a stunning record…
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130 Las Cruces medical students set to become doctors
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — More than 130 students in the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine will officially become doctors on Friday. Not only…
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Rats are infecting humans with hepatitis, and nobody knows how
In 2018, infectious disease experts at the University of Hong Kong came across an unusual patient. The 56-year-old man, who had undergone a liver…
Continue Reading Getting to the doctor during a pandemic
It had been three weeks of gradually debilitating, searing pain before Johnny Staggs decided to call his local clinic for advice. As a bariatric…
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Tensions and backlash as US coronavirus reopenings bring changes
With nearly all states partially reopened this week, backlash and frustrations are growing as Americans struggle with ways to combat the deadly…
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Life will never be the same after the pandemic passes, says public health journalist
In the years after coronavirus, nothing will be as it was before, Pulitzer-prize winning public health journalist Laurie Garrett said Thursday.…
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5 things to know for May 8: Coronavirus, economy, race, Michael Flynn, Ahmaud Arbery
Not all businesses are feeling the pandemic squeeze. Video game companies, e-commerce sites and online messaging systems are thriving right now.…
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Backlash and frustrations grow as US coronavirus reopenings bring changes
With nearly all states partially reopened this week, backlash and frustrations are growing as Americans struggle with ways to combat the deadly…
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Coronavirus fears and frustrations as nearly all US states partially reopen
With nearly all states partially reopened, fears and frustrations are growing as Americans struggle with how to combat the deadly coronavirus. More…
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Coronavirus fears and frustrations grow as nearly all US states partially reopen
With nearly all states partially reopened, fears and frustrations are growing as Americans struggle with how to combat the deadly coronavirus. More…
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Visitors rushed to Georgia as businesses reopened, says University of Maryland study
Visitors from surrounding states rushed to Georgia after the state lifted restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus, according to an analysis of…
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Coronavirus fears and frustrations divide the nation as nearly all states partially reopen
With nearly all states partially reopened, fears and frustrations are dividing the nation as Americans struggle with how to combat the deadly…
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El Paso’s deadliest virus day: Death toll spikes by 7, new cases surge by 71
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso experienced it’s deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Thursday evening as they also…
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President Trump praises Texas Gov. Abbott’s reopening plans at White House visit
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump applauded Gov. Greg Abbott’s handling of Texas’ reopening during a White House visit on Thursday. “Gov.…
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Juarez begins mass spraying of disinfectant to battle virus spread; El Paso has no plans to do so
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Officials in the city that has been the hardest hit in Chihuahua state by Covid-19 are taking more aggressive steps to fight…
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Pandemic business disinfecting offered by Borderland cleaners
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a deep clean, Centers for Disease Control certified, and offered by a local firm with locations in both El Paso and Las…
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Borderland task force looks at developing Covid-19 business guidelines
EL PASO, Texas — Precautions against Covid-19 inside a retail store should be different than the ones you need to take inside a mortgage company or…
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Barbershops, salons prepare to cut El Pasoans’ hair
EL PASO Texas– The order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott allowing hair salons and barbershops across the state to open goes into effect Friday.…
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Meet a pair of Las Cruces health care workers on the front lines in NYC
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 continues to highlight health care workers who are working on the front lines helping Covid-19 patients. ABC-7’s New…
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‘The disease is far from gone’: 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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Texas Tech Health Sciences Center celebrates ‘Nurses’ Week’ with free meals for healthcare workers
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is celebrating Nurses’ Week from May 6 to May 12. It’s something Dr. Stephanie Woods,…
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Trump administration rejects CDC guidance on reopening US amid coronavirus
The Trump administration will not implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 17-page draft recommendation for reopening…
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Meat plant outbreak drives up Doña Ana County virus cases by 17, just shy of 200 total
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 204 new cases of coronavirus statewide, including 17 additional cases…
Continue Reading California was one of the first states to issue a stay-at-home order. Tomorrow, it’ll start to reopen
States across the country continued Thursday to work toward reopening as researchers said the novel coronavirus has been deadlier in the United…
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California was one of the first states to issue a stay-at-home order. Tomorrow, it’ll start to reopen
States across the country continued Thursday to work toward reopening as researchers said the novel coronavirus has been deadlier in the United…
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El Paso Water begs residents to stop flushing gloves, masks down the toilet
EL PASO, Texas — More than two weeks after El Paso Water and other water utilities warned residents to stop flushing protective equipment down the…
Continue Reading The Psychological Toll of Working on the Front Lines: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 6
Health care workers on the front lines are risking not only their lives, but also their mental and emotional well-being. CNN Chief Medical…
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Trump’s personal valet tests positive for virus in 1st White House case
WASHINGTON, DC — A member of the U.S. Navy who serves as one of President Donald Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus,…
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