Coronavirus Archives

Alaska becomes first state to offer COVID vaccine to anyone over 16

March 11, 2021 10:55 AM Sumiko Keil

Alaska becomes the first state in the nation to make COVID vaccinations available to anyone older than…

EU regulator recommends authorization for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

March 11, 2021 6:57 AM CNN Newsource

The European Union’s (EU) medicines regulator has recommended authorizing Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine. The…

Pfizer vaccine provides less protection in cancer patients after a single dose, study finds

March 11, 2021 6:03 AM CNN Newsource

The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine provides less protection in cancer patients than healthy individuals following a single dose, a new real-world…

Biden’s speech goals: Mourn loss, urge caution, offer hope

March 11, 2021 5:56 AM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

Biden’s challenge Thursday night will be to honor the sacrifices made by Americans over the last year while encouraging them to remain…

California could get $150B from federal virus relief bill

March 11, 2021 5:03 AM The Associated Press

The massive COVID-19 relief bill Congress approved Wednesday will pump more than $150 billion into California’s…

More schools are preparing to open as coronavirus cases drop and vaccinations rise

March 11, 2021 12:52 AM CNN Newsource

An increasing number of states and communities say they are planning to resume or expand in-person learning a year into the coronavirus pandemic, as…

More Vaccines Expected To Arrive for San Luis R.C.’s Elderly

March 10, 2021 9:25 PM Christian Galeno

SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Son. (KYMA/KECY) – Vaccination priority for the first phase along the border town in Sonora are now coming to an end. Medical…

Imperial County welcomes change in COVID restrictions

March 10, 2021 6:35 PM Arlette Yousif

Imperial County has graduated to the red tier, also known as the substantial tier.…

Yuma County to receive more Johnson & Johnson vaccine

March 10, 2021 5:58 PM Cody Lee

The Director of the Yuma County Public Health Department (YCPHD) says the county could get more and more doses of the Johnson & Johnson…

Girls who play with ultrathin dolls more likely to have body image issues, study says

March 10, 2021 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

Ultrathin dolls could be detrimental to young girls’ body image, a new study has shown. Researchers observed 5- to 9-year-olds playing with…

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…