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AstraZeneca’s Oxford vaccine trial to resume, the university says

September 12, 2020 9:30 AM CNN

The AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial, halted last week after an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers, will resume, the University of…

AstraZeneca’s Oxford vaccine trial to resume, the university says

September 12, 2020 9:30 AM CNN

The AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial, halted last week after an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers, will resume, the University of…

My lifelong Muppets obsession helped me explain the pandemic to my preschooler

September 12, 2020 6:15 AM CNN

Growing up with “Sesame Street” in the early 1980s, I found pieces of myself in Cookie Monster’s sweet tooth, Big Bird’s…

One of the leading coronavirus vaccine trials is currently paused. Prominent vaccine researchers tell CNN that’s unusual

September 12, 2020 5:05 AM CNN

Vaccine clinical trials are notoriously difficult to conduct. They involve thousands, or even tens of thousands, of participants, and typically go on…

Covid-19 school closings linked to increase in depression and suicide, study finds

September 11, 2020 11:55 PM CNN

Primary school students in China experienced more depressive symptoms and made more suicide attempts after schools closed for the pandemic, a new…

‘We can beat this’: El Paso boy hospitalized with 2nd bout of cancer in 3 months

September 11, 2020 7:34 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — September is “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.” It serves as a reminder that cancer can affect anyone at any time — even during a…

Texas approaching 14,000 total virus deaths as hospitalizations, daily new cases continue to fall

September 11, 2020 9:42 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — At least 3,488 new cases were reported Friday of the coronavirus, as well as 144 new Covid-19 deaths, the Texas Department of State…

Even children with no symptoms can spread Covid-19, CDC report shows

September 11, 2020 8:21 PM CNN

Even children with mild or no symptoms can spread Covid-19, according to contact tracing data from three Utah child care facilities released Friday.…

US could see a ‘very deadly December’ with tens of thousands of coronavirus death to come, computer model predicts

September 11, 2020 7:20 PM CNN

An influential model is predicting a catastrophic winter with a significant rise in coronavirus deaths. A possible scenario sees 415,090 Covid-19…

Gadsden ISD now closes 2 elementary schools amid virus outbreak among district staff

September 8, 2020 6:31 PM David Burge, Jim Parker

UPDATE #3: Gadsden ISD announced late Friday the additional closure of La Union Elementary after an employee reported contact with an individual…

Doña Ana County surpasses 3,000 total virus cases as New Mexico mulls more re-opening

September 11, 2020 4:50 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — An additional 137 Covid-19 cases were reported Friday by New Mexico health officials, bringing the state’s total to 26,563…

El Paso VA to offer drive-thru flu shots for Borderland vets

September 11, 2020 5:56 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – Experts say with the Covid-19 pandemic still impacting the world, it is more important than ever to get a flu shot this year. To…

Wildfire smoke and your health: Do you need to worry?

September 11, 2020 4:21 PM CNN

Wildfires have broken out across the United States on an unprecedented scale, with 77 large complexes of fires engulfing 3 million acres in a matter…

Fauci says normal life may not be back until the end of 2021

September 11, 2020 3:43 PM CNN

Dr. Anthony Fauci said it could be the end of 2021 before life gets back to how it was before Covid-19. “If you’re talking about getting…

Dr. Fauci says vaccine likely in a few months, but life won’t return to normal until end of 2021

September 11, 2020 11:44 AM CNN, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. might not return to pre-coronavirus life until the end of next year, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday. “I believe that we…

Tito’s Handmade Vodka giving away hand sanitizer in drive-thru event in El Paso

September 11, 2020 2:12 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – Tito’s Handmade Vodka has been busy making hand sanitizer to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. On Saturday, the distillery will…

Yes, you can have Covid-19 and the flu at the same time. Here’s what that could do to your body

September 11, 2020 10:40 AM CNN

As doctors worry about a coronavirus-and-flu “twin-demic” that could overwhelm the health care system, Americans must contend with…

9 new virus deaths announced in El Paso; 85 additional cases

September 11, 2020 6:49 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. El Paso County’s death…

9/11 and Covid-19: 2 mass trauma events with different recovery challenges

September 11, 2020 3:47 AM CNN

Kate Colbert was first diagnosed with Covid-19 in late March, and she’s been fighting both physical symptoms and emotional trauma ever since.…

New Mexico’s governor says virus numbers getting better, hints at lifting more restrictions

September 10, 2020 3:56 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials at a coronavirus briefing on Thursday afternoon said the state was…

El Paso leaders believe virus deaths have stabilized, but worry about case spike from Labor Day

September 10, 2020 2:12 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county leaders along with health officials gave an update Thursday afternoon on the coronavirus situation in the…

New Mexico’s governor testifies before Congress about virus impact

September 10, 2020 10:33 AM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON, DC — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham testified Thursday remotely to a congressional committee about the impact of the coronavirus…

‘Quit now, because then you’ll pay later’: Health experts warn smoking, vaping makes it harder to fight virus

September 10, 2020 5:57 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new Centers for Disease Control report Wednesday found e-cigarette sales jumped nearly 300% between November 2016 and…

At least 3 teachers have died from Covid-19 complications in recent weeks

September 10, 2020 7:14 PM CNN

At least three teachers have died from complications of Covid-19 in recent weeks, according to CNN reporting and local media reports. Demetria…

Get tested for coronavirus if you socialized closely over Labor Day, Dr. Birx says

September 10, 2020 6:44 PM CNN

People who let down their guard and got too close to others over Labor Day weekend should get tested for Covid-19, White House coronavirus task…

Adults with Covid-19 about ‘twice as likely’ to say they have dined at a restaurant, CDC study suggests

September 10, 2020 6:23 PM CNN

Adults who tested positive for Covid-19 were approximately twice as likely to have reported dining at a restaurant in the 14 days before becoming ill…