Coronavirus Archives

Somerton City Hall reopens to the public

March 10, 2021 3:03 PM Adonis Albright

Somerton City Hall reopened to the public this week after being closed for nearly three months.…

These epic Girl Scout cookie-inspired recipes put a new spin on classic flavors

March 10, 2021 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

Freezing Thin Mints before devouring them, one by one, is as fancy as some of us get during Girl Scout cookie season. But this year, two pastry chefs…

Racial disparities in Covid-19 case rates among young people were prevalent early in the pandemic, CDC study says

March 10, 2021 11:59 AM CNN Newsource

Early in the pandemic, young people from all racial and ethnic minority groups had higher Covid-19 case rates than non-Hispanic White people under…

If vaccinations pick up while cases drop, US would be closer to being safe from another surge, Fauci says

March 10, 2021 11:16 AM CNN Newsource

Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Centers…

Woman recounts mother’s COVID-19 death at a Yuma assisted living facility

March 9, 2021 4:24 PM Crystal Jimenez

So far in Arizona, 75% of all COVID-19 deaths have involved patients over the age of 65. Throughout the pandemic, assisted living and long-term care…

Why small grocery stores are (still) out of toilet paper

March 10, 2021 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

If you’ve gone into your local independent grocery store recently, chances are you’ll still find a shortage of items like toilet paper, paper towels…

Coronavirus variant first identified in UK appears to be more deadly, study suggests

March 10, 2021 10:13 AM CNN Newsource

The coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is associated with an estimated 64% higher risk of dying from…

Alaska opens vaccines to residents 16 and up, the first state to drop nearly all eligibility requirements

March 10, 2021 7:18 AM CNN Newsource

Alaska, one of the states leading the US in vaccinations, has made the Covid-19 vaccine available to any resident ages 16 and…

This Covid long-hauler is afraid to take a shower a year after her infection because of the amount of hair she has lost

March 10, 2021 8:53 AM CNN Newsource

March 26 marks the one-year anniversary of Lauren Thomas Mandel’s Covid-19 infection — and she and her family are still feeling the effects of the…

Taylor Farms and National Guard vaccinate more than 800 Yuma farmworkers

March 10, 2021 5:50 AM Sumiko Keil, Dominique Newland

The COVID vaccine was administered to farmworkers who will soon migrate from working the Salinas Valley…

How pandemic unfolds from here depends on how Americans act in critical weeks ahead, CDC director warns

March 10, 2021 5:23 AM CNN Newsource

Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Centers…

What can fully vaccinated people do? Dr. Leana Wen says some CDC advice too cautious

March 10, 2021 5:04 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued long-awaited guidance on what fully vaccinated people can safely do, and with it, an…

Embattled Gov. Newsom: ‘Brighter days ahead’ for California

March 10, 2021 4:59 AM The Associated Press

Newsom highlighted what he and the Democratic-controlled state Legislature have done to address the economic fallout, including signing a $7.6…

Mexico to rely heavily on Chinese vaccines

March 10, 2021 5:02 AM The Associated Press

csigned agreements for 12 million doses of the yet-unapproved Sinopharm vaccine and increased to a total of 20 million doses its contracts for the…

Gov. Doug Ducey encourages COVID vaccine

March 10, 2021 4:53 AM The Associated Press

“We need Arizonans to step up and get the vaccine if we want to stop the spread of the virus and return back to normal,” Ducey…

The slow road back to normal starts with a first step

March 10, 2021 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

It’s hard to believe that the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a pandemic is this week. It has been a long, brutal year that has felt…

Here’s what you need to know before going to your annual wellness exam

March 10, 2021 2:52 AM CNN Newsource

When the pandemic swept across the globe a year ago, people’s health suddenly became a whole lot more important. CNN Chief Medical…

5 benefits of apple cider vinegar (and a few duds), according to experts

March 10, 2021 2:49 AM CNN Newsource

Apple cider vinegar is one of the most popular natural health products around, with claims that it can do almost anything, including sanitizing…

What can fully vaccinated people do? Dr. Leana Wen’s advice

March 10, 2021 2:45 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued long-awaited guidance on what fully vaccinated people can safely do, and with it, an…

What the next CDC guidelines for the fully vaccinated could look like

March 9, 2021 7:12 PM CNN Newsource

Some celebrated when the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its long-awaited guidelines for the fully vaccinated Monday.…