Imperial County sees slight COVID-19 uptick
It’s the first day of summer and the Imperial County Public health Department says COVID-19 cases are slightly going…
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Children as young as six months eligible for COVID vaccine
The Moderna COVID vaccine can go into the arms of our little ones beginning June 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Local Walmart donates nearly 5k N95 masks to Yuma Fire Department
The Yuma Fire Department accepted a donation of 4,800 N95 masks from Walmart on Pacific Avenue on…
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Latest COVID hospitalization data from YRMC
Yuma Regional Medical Center released their weekly COVID-19 hospitalization data and the numbers are showing a significant…
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Lower COVID numbers and post-pandemic challenges locally
While COVID-19 cases are continuing to drop in the desert southwest, the pandemic’s after effects are now taking…
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Ativo Senior Living of Yuma hosts vaccine clinic
Ativo Senior Living hosted a covid vaccine clinic to make it easier for seniors to get their COVID…
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YRMC closing COVID unit as military team packs up
The COVID Strike Force is now wrapping up its mission at Yuma Regional Medical…
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COVID-19 pandemic reaches two year mark in Arizona
Arizona is currently seeing record numbers of COVID-19 cases. Not somewhere we thought we would be two years ago. Many, like Yuma Regional Medical…
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YRMC to require COVID-19 vaccine for all employees
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) will start imposing the federal COVID-19 vaccine…
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Locals catching COVID-19 multiple times
Vaccinated or not, testing positive for COVID-19 twice, maybe three times is becoming more common. It’s debunking what many people thought was true -…
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Local school district responds to recent COVID-19 surge with rapid testing
In District One in Yuma this week more than 182 students and staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Educators at District One are following…
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YRMC doctor says rise in hospitalizations will continue for several more days
Yuma Regional Medical Center is dealing with an overwhelming number of hospitalizations. This, on top of the current staff shortage its been seeing…
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COVID Strike Team lends hand to YRMC
As COVID cases continue to soar, Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is working around the clock to care for the influx of patients. Thankfully, the…
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YRMC reports increase in hospitalizations, low staff capacity
The fast-moving Omicron variant causing hospitalization numbers to soar to a level we haven’t seen in several…
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Local health care provider reacts to new vaccine mandate
Places like Sunset Health have been trying for months to get the public vaccinated. However, the Supreme Courts decision to mandate vaccines for…
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Yuma County’s COVID-19 positivity rate at its highest since beginning of 2021
High COVID-19 cases are being reported in both Yuma and Imperial counties Wednesday. The counties are both showing high positivity rates…
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Yuma students head back to school following Winter break
Students across Yuma County are returning to in-person learning after the Winter holiday…
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Regional Center for Border Health receives thousands of at-home test kits
As the need for COVID-19 testing increases, Regional Center for Border Health (RCBH) has announced it will distribute 13,000 at-home rapid test kits.…
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Spreading Omicron variant causing concern among Yuma’s locals and visitors
With the Omicron variant spreading quickly, Yuma’s locals and visitors alike have some worries. However, they say they’re doing all they can to stay…
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Public health director gives update on COVID-19 surge
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors held its first public meeting of the New Year. During Monday’s meeting, Diana Gomez, the County’s public health…
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