This archive page of our El Paso-area Coronavirus Information has releases and information from June 1st through the 25th For the most recent health developments on COVID-19, please visit our up-to-the-minute page; for official info, click below. Center for Disease Control (CDC) | World Health Organization | City of El Paso Department of Public Health ***ARCHIVE […]Read More
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When Anderson County told residents not to assemble in groups with more than 10 people, officials got some pushback from churches. County Judge Robert Johnston said that was partly because residents wanted to meet on Sundays like they always have, but it was partly because they don’t have a way to meet online. “A lot […]Read More
In an effort to share available resources to help the community combat COVID-19 (Coronavirus), officials with Clint ISD announced they are offering needed medical equipment to local hospitals in the El Paso area. According to district public information officer Laura Cade, the Clint ISD Health Professions Academy located at Mountain View High School is closed […]Read More
At first Chris Woodruff thought it was a routine asthma attack. But when the North Texas businessman started running a fever, he moved out of the house and eventually got tested for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Last week, he got his results back — positive — and went on “extreme” lockdown […]Read More
Thanks to a donation from Marathon Petroleum, University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) and El Paso Children’s Hospital (EPCH) now have 9,600 N95 respirator masks. The donation was made possible through the COVID-19 Compassionate Care Fund, a new program set up by UMC Foundation to support healthcare during this crisis. “This was something our […]Read More
Officials with the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced Friday the results of a survey from their members, as well as plans to conduct a webinars for businesses next week. With a membership roster of over 1300 businesses, during this COVID-19 Pandemic, many are struggling to remain open, especially after the recent “Stay Home, Work […]Read More
On Friday afternoon, Kelly Memorial Food Pantry and their volunteers held a open food distribution event at their location in Central El Paso. Scores of El Pasoans made their way to the facilities parking lot, where volunteers with protective gear handed out the boxes of food. For those wishing to help, officials share that volunteers – in […]Read More
Only three COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the 22 counties in state Rep. Drew Springer’s North Texas House district, and he said Thursday that a lot of people “are just coming to the realization about why we need social distancing.” “There were more people on the road in Gainesville and Muenster yesterday than in […]Read More
The El Paso Community Foundation and the Cardwell Foundation have made a grant to the USO El Paso to support soldiers in mandatory quarantine. The $60,000 grant — from the Cardwell Foundation and the Julie and Jim Cardwell Fund in the El Paso Community Foundation — will help USO El Paso support troops being placed […]Read More
Small businesses feed, clothe and provide services to our community. They help us thrive, and they employ our friends, family and neighbors. But, today, so many of our small businesses are facing a challenging time because COVID-19 has and will continue to wreak havoc on our entire economy. Many of us have taken the difficult, […]Read More