DALLAS (AP) — The coronavirus death toll passed 300 in Texas Tuesday, as the state’s juvenile prisons announced they will temporarily stop accepting young people from county and local jails to try to limit the disease’s spread. Texas Juvenile Justice Department Executive Director Camille Cain said in a statement that the measure will remain in place for two weeks. The …

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 124 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 45 new cases in Bernalillo County 2 new cases in Chaves County 5 new cases in Cibola County 1 new case in Colfax County 1 new case in Curry County 5 new …

Updated New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 794 Update includes one additional death related to COVID-19 SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday announced 109 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 42 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Chaves County 1 new case in …

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 62 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 16 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Chaves County 1 new case in Doña Ana County 2 new cases in Grant County 4 new cases in McKinley County 25 …

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 62 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: 16 new cases in Bernalillo County 1 new case in Chaves County 1 new case in Doña Ana County 2 new cases in Grant County 4 new cases in McKinley County 25 …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that Texas’ schools will stay closed through at least May and imposed restrictions that doctors and even his critics say amount to a stay-at-home order for the state — despite Abbott refusing to call it that. Most governors have now imposed stay-at-home orders as coronavirus cases mount in the U.S., …

New Mexico state health officials on Monday announced 18 additional positive tests for COVID-19. Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are: Four new cases in Bernalillo County: A female in her 30s. A male in his 70s. A male in his 30s. A female in her 50s. Four new cases in Chaves County: A female in …

The moment many feared was coming happened Saturday morning in Lea County — a positive test result for COVID-19 was announced. “I was notified (by the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH)) this morning,” Lea County Manager Mike Gallagher said. “I can tell you it was someone in Lea County and right now, we’re working on ascertaining all of the …

The moment many feared was coming happened Saturday morning in Lea County — a positive test result for COVID-19 was announced. “I was notified (by the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH)) this morning,” Lea County Manager Mike Gallagher said. “I can tell you it was someone in Lea County and right now, we’re working on ascertaining all of the …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump focused attention on possible treatments for the new coronavirus on Thursday, citing potential use of a drug long used to treat malaria and some other approaches still in testing. At a White House news conference, Trump and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn cited the malaria drug chloroquine, along with remdesivir, an …