Jun 1 81-year-old Las Cruces COVID-19 survivor recounts strange illness, hospitalization and recovery

LAS CRUCES — Eddie Bernal is tough. The retired 81-year-old correctional officer — who now splits his time between Las Cruces and his ranch in Mexico — has just recovered from COVID-19 disease.

Based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Damien Willis is a newspaper reporter and communications professional. He generally writes about the ways we pass our time in the 21st century.