Coronavirus Archives

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.…

YUHSD back in the classroom

March 9, 2021 12:07 PM Arlette Yousif

Yuma Union High School District is back to in-person learning with modified hours and classroom etiquette. Students are asked to sanitize their desks…

Arizona reports no deaths for 2nd straight day

March 9, 2021 11:24 AM The Associated Press, Jenny Day

The state’s rolling average of daily new cases dropped from 1,528 on Feb. 21 to 1,381 on…

Imperial County to ease coronavirus restrictions

March 9, 2021 4:10 PM Lisa Sturgis, Brandon Mejia, Jenny Day

California health officials announced Tuesday afternoon Imperial County has lowered its coronavirus numbers to the point, where it can begin easing…

A safer time might be just months away. But don’t abandon Covid-19 safety measures yet, experts say

March 9, 2021 5:23 PM CNN Newsource

Coronavirus cases in the US are dipping and the number of daily vaccinations is rising. But public health experts are pressing two key concepts they…

First shots of Johnson & Johnson vaccine administered in Yuma County

March 9, 2021 4:18 PM Adonis Albright

Progress is being made in the fight against COVID-19 with the first ever shots of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine being administered in Yuma…

I’ve worked as a doctor in eight states fighting Covid-19. What keeps us going?

March 9, 2021 2:26 PM CNN

I’m tired, you’re tired, we’re all tired — I know. I feel it in my bones. I have been in 8 states caring for thousands of…

Meet the artist who painted over 150 portraits of the pandemic’s first responders

March 9, 2021 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

For Jayashree Krishnan, who has painted more than 150 portraits of first responders across the globe since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the…

US task force recommends lung cancer screening start earlier, include people with shorter histories of smoking

March 9, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

Annual lung cancer screening should include people as young as 50 and with shorter smoking histories, according to a new recommendation from an…

CDC guidelines for post-vaccination

March 9, 2021 8:26 AM NBC News

Americans hoping covid vaccinations would be a ticket to a more normal life, got some encouraging news today from government…

Bodybuilding steroids linked to long-term testicular damage, study finds

March 9, 2021 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

Men who use anabolic steroids to build muscle for that “perfect bod” may be harming their testicular function for years after they stop…

US lawmakers want more research on coronavirus pandemic’s mental health toll

March 9, 2021 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

US lawmakers are calling for research into the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on mental health. Democratic senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota…

Governor picks Dodger Stadium for State of State address

March 9, 2021 4:50 AM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his third State of the State address from Dodger Stadium in Los…