Coronavirus Archives

Climate change is making pollen season — and your allergies — worse

March 16, 2021 8:54 AM CNN Newsource

Allergies aren’t just a sneezy seasonal annoyance. Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens…

WHO meets to discuss AstraZeneca vaccine as more EU countries halt rollout

March 16, 2021 8:38 AM CNN

The World Health Organization’s vaccine safety experts were due to meet Tuesday to discuss the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, as the list…

You can expect your third stimulus check to hit your account on St. Patrick’s Day

March 16, 2021 6:16 AM Sumiko Keil, Dominique Newland

The IRS said the new payments have an effective date for Wednesday, March 17. For those who have opted for a mailed check, or debit card, the process…

First children vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, company says

March 16, 2021 4:38 AM CNN Newsource

The first children have been vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement.…

Nearly half of parents said teens face new or worsening mental health issues during pandemic, poll says

March 16, 2021 1:21 AM CNN Newsource

Nearly half of parents reported their teenagers faced new or worsening mental health conditions since the pandemic began, a new poll has found. A…

Millions more Americans can now get Covid-19 vaccines, including teachers in all 50 states

March 15, 2021 11:36 PM CNN Newsource

There’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — A record-high 2.4 million vaccine doses…

Local restaurants transition to indoor dining

March 15, 2021 12:22 PM Alexandra Rangel

Imperial County’s move into California’s red tier has now allowed restaurants to open its doors to customers.…

Covid-19 antibodies present in about 1 in 5 blood donations from unvaccinated people, according to data from the American Red Cross

March 15, 2021 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

In the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had Covid-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by…

White House staff no longer tested for Covid-19 daily

March 15, 2021 7:39 PM CNN Newsource

White House staff working in-person are no longer tested for Covid-19 every day as those on campus have been increasingly vaccinated, a recent change…

Spain, Germany, France and Italy pause AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

March 15, 2021 6:59 PM CNN

Spain, Germany, France and Italy have become the latest European countries to temporarily halt the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine…

Sunset Health hosts vaccination event for farmworkers

March 15, 2021 1:48 PM Crystal Jimenez

400 farmworkers received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on…

Home Grown: Hundred of farmworkers get first vaccine dose

March 15, 2021 2:55 PM April Hettinger, Brandon Mejia

Taylor Farms has been able to vaccinate more than 1,100 people in the last eight days, but it doesn’t stop…

COVID-19 vaccine now available to Californians under 65 with health conditions

March 15, 2021 12:17 PM Arlette Yousif

Monday marks the first day that those with high-risk health conditions in the 16-64 age group can sign up for the COVID vaccine.…

Millions more Americans can now get Covid-19 vaccines, including all teachers

March 15, 2021 10:22 AM CNN Newsource

There’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — Almost 6 million Americans received a…

Events are making a comeback as COVID cases decrease

March 14, 2021 6:54 PM Cody Lee

As we see continue to see lower cases of COVID-19 day after day there have been more things to do popping up all around…

Gov. Doug Ducey says Arizona can meet Biden’s vaccine deadline

March 15, 2021 7:14 AM Dominique Newland, The Associated Press

(KYMA, KECY/AP News) – Arizona can meet President Joe Biden’s goal to offer vaccinations to everyone who wants one by May as long as the federal…

Useful tool to check status on third stimulus check

March 15, 2021 5:23 AM Sumiko Keil

Some Americans received their third stimulus check over the weekend, but others continue to see it pending…

Mexico’s president knocks U.S. over vaccines

March 15, 2021 5:05 AM The Associated Press

López Obrador said “I hope that soon I will be able to say thanks to the U.S. government, because I am sure they are going to help too, it is just…

U.S. prison guards refusing vaccine despite COVID-19 outbreaks

March 15, 2021 5:01 AM The Associated Press

As states have begun COVID-19 inoculations at prisons across the country, corrections employees are refusing vaccines at alarming…

Governor says Arizona can meet Biden’s vaccine deadline

March 15, 2021 4:56 AM The Associated Press

Arizona can meet President Joe Biden’s goal to offer vaccinations to everyone who wants one by May as long as the federal government supplies…