Yuma Regional Medical Center prepares to rollout COVID-19 vaccines for kids
Kids ages 5 through 11 may soon be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Over at Yuma Regional Medical Center, the rollout will be a welcome addition.
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Local farmworkers roll up their sleeves ahead of winter vegetable season
Local farmworkers and commuters from across the U.S.-Mexico border added an extra level of caution to their routine Thursday morning.
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City of San Luis gearing up for border reopening in November
United States borders are about to finally reopen for non-essential travelers, that is, for those who can show proof of vaccination. The Biden administration made the official announcement Wednesday morning.
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Post-COVID syndrome to blame for unexplained health problems
Doctors are learning more and more about COVID and its long-term effects for those who contracted the virus.
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YCPHD: County continues to see increase in children contracting COVID-19
Public health director Diana Gomez provided a COVID-19 update to the Yuma County Board of Supervisors Wednesday morning. She revealed the county continues to see an increase in COVID-19 cases in children.
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YRMC experiencing same staffing shortage most U.S. hospitals are seeing
As Yuma Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC) hospitalizations top nearly 50 people Tuesday, the need for more nurses and non-nursing staff is important to continue providing care to all patients.
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Useful links to stay informed on COVID-19
AzCHOW informs the community of useful links to stay informed on COVID-19.
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2020 Census results show population increase in Yuma County
Results from the 2020 U.S. Census are officially in, and they’re showing a population increase in Yuma County. However, local leaders thought they would see an even bigger jump.
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COVID-19 outbreak in local schools send children back to remote learning
COVID-19 outbreaks are already disrupting classes only a couple of weeks after students hit the books. Cases are up and children under 12 are still not eligible to get vaccinated. McGraw Elementary School in Yuma is the first campus that has completely canceled in-person learning for 10 days due to an outbreak.
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UA doctor meets with local school district officials to discuss COVID in the classrooms
As K-12 students get ready to head back to class, Yuma County superintendents from various school districts took part in a meeting with a University of Arizona (UA) public health expert.
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EEOC says laws allow employers to require COVID-19 vaccine for its workers
More employers are looking to mandate its employees to get the vaccine. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other federal employment nondiscrimination laws do not prevent an employer from requiring the shot.
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More healthcare groups making COVID-19 vaccine a requirement for its employees
Major medical groups in Arizona and California are now requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Here in the desert southwest, one healthcare center is following suit and the others are leaving it up to employees to decide.
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Sunset Health assisting in vaccinating local homeless population
By now, most people who wanted the COVID-19 vaccine have already received it. Although, for the homeless population it could be a challenge or something they’re hesitant to do.
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Local students going back to school amid COVID-19, Delta variant concerns
Local parents have been relying on virtual learning for their kids. Now students are coming back to the classroom, but COVID-19 is still an issue.
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Delta variant active in Yuma County
As COVID-19 variants continue to pop up in Yuma County, the worst mutation so far is the Delta variant. Still, there is no mask mandate in place to prevent or lessen the spread of the latest evolution of the virus.
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Business beyond the pandemic
As the pandemic drove many small businesses to the ground, some made it through the storm. Coffee Bean and Espresso Bar in Yuma is getting busier and busier as the days go by.
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Child Services in Imperial County to resume in-person services
The Imperial County Department of Child Support Service Services (ICDCSS) resumes its hours of operation starting Monday, June 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Fiestas del Sol scheduled for September 8-26
Will Fiestas del Sol make a comeback in September? Fiestas del Sol updated its event, hinting the fair is happening from September 8-26 in Mexicali.
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Mexicali to start vaccinating 18 year olds
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) gives the green light to offer the COVID vaccine to anyone over 18 years old.
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More than 53,000 people between 40 and 49 years can now get the COVID vaccine in Mexicali
Mexicali residents between the ages of 40 and 49 years old can now receive the COVID vaccine.
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