Coronavirus rages as Washington struggles to catch up
Despite declaring war on the coronavirus, a White House playing catch-up and a deadlocked Congress are struggling to cope with the pandemic’s…
Continue ReadingDespite declaring war on the coronavirus, a White House playing catch-up and a deadlocked Congress are struggling to cope with the pandemic’s…
Continue ReadingAs millions of Americans are kept from work, school and most public places as coronavirus is on the rise, satellite images show pollution on the…
Continue ReadingWith millions of people social distancing to prevent further spread of the coronavirus around the world, introverts are echoing a native call:…
Continue ReadingIf you’re an extrovert and the thought of weeks or months of social distancing has you jumping out of your skin, rest assured. Your feelings…
Continue ReadingAt least 400 people have died due to the novel coronavirus in the United States, another grim milestone as the number of US cases topped 32,000 on…
Continue ReadingYou’ve been practicing social isolation for a couple of weeks now, and suddenly you can’t stop devouring every sweet thing in sight. You…
Continue ReadingHere’s a roundup of Borderland region major closures and cancellations due to coronavirus concerns. School closures in El Paso & New MexicoTexas…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott declined at a news conference Sunday to follow the lead of other states with a statewide “shelter in place”…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced new measures Sunday to free up hospital resources to address the coronavirus pandemic, as Texas saw…
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced eight new cases of coronavirus, with two of those new…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — The National Guard will be deployed to assist in the fight against the coronavirus in the hard-hit states of New York, California…
Continue ReadingDifferent times call for different measures. When Covid-19 hit China, I was concerned, as were many public health professionals, about what could…
Continue ReadingA health care system in New York is no longer allowing visitors, including partners, for its patients about to give birth, citing coronavirus risk.…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said he has tested positive for Covid-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. The Republican is the…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — El Paso area school districst are providing free meals for children 18 or younger regardless of enrollment or income status.…
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists is asking all nail and hair salons to only allow 10 people at one time,…
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PLATTSMOUTH, NE (WOWT ) — Today we heard from the coronavirus task force about a…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency could not say in interviews Sunday how many medical masks the federal…
Continue ReadingA online bot nicknamed Clara is acting as triage for healthcare providers in the US as demand for coronavirus testing continues to surge. The US…
Continue ReadingFORT BLISS, Texas — Two additional soldiers at Fort Bliss have tested positive for novel coronavirus, military officials said late Saturday night,…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced late Saturday that all sides were “very close” to a bipartisan resolution.…
Continue ReadingMore than 300 people in the United States have now died from coronavirus, as the illness tightens its grip on the country and prompts fears of…
Continue ReadingVice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence have both tested negative for coronavirus, his spokeswoman announced Saturday evening.…
Continue ReadingDentists and other businesses are donating equipment and supplies to hospitals that are reporting or suffering shortages while treating coronavirus…
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman in her 20s is the second confirmed case of coronavirus in Doña Ana County, according to the New Mexico Department…
Continue ReadingDALLAS, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday. The department…
Continue ReadingSome hospitals are running low on cash after canceling many elective procedures to devote more resources to the coronavirus outbreak. Executives from…
Continue ReadingTo stop the spread of coronavirus, health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing — staying home, avoiding crowds…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — As of Saturday, Mexican border restrictions were officially in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Only essential…
Continue ReadingROME, Italy — The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday as Italy’s tally of cases and deaths keeps rising, with new…
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