Coronavirus Archives

FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kids

April 29, 2022 8:09 AM The Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration has set tentative dates in June to publicly review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest American children.

Beijing orders schools closed in tightening of virus rules

April 28, 2022 7:11 AM The Associated Press

Beijing is closing all city schools in a further tightening of COVID-19 restrictions, as China’s capital seeks to prevent a wider outbreak.

Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years

April 28, 2022 7:01 AM CNN, Adonis Albright

Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Covid-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years of age, the company said Thursday.

Biden will take additional precautions at White House Correspondents Dinner as Covid anxiety rises

April 27, 2022 2:24 PM CNN

President Joe Biden will take extra precautions to avoid catching Covid-19 at this weekend’s White House Correspondents Dinner as anxiety about a potential superspreader event rises ahead of the widely attended gala.

The US is out of the Covid-19 pandemic phase, Fauci says

April 27, 2022 7:14 AM CNN

The United States is out of the Covid-19 pandemic phase, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

White House: Without funding US will lose COVID treatments

April 27, 2022 6:51 AM The Associated Press

After two years at the front of the line for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, the U.S. could soon have to begin taking a number.

Travel to Mexico during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

April 26, 2022 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

If you’re planning to travel to Mexico, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

April 26, 2022 10:57 AM The Associated Press

U.S. government researchers say three out of every four U.S. children have been infected with the coronavirus.

Harris positive for COVID-19, Biden not ‘close contact’

April 26, 2022 9:51 AM The Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced.

Caltrans honors its fallen employees at the statewide Highway Workers Memorial Day

April 26, 2022 6:07 AM Vanessa Gongora

Caltrans and its partners will hold the first in-person ceremony in two years to pay tribute to highway workers who have died in the line of duty in honor of Caltrans Highway Workers Memorial Day.

White House working to make Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill more ‘widely available’

April 25, 2022 1:06 PM CNN

The Biden administration is set to unveil new details and announcements Monday on Paxlovid, Pfizer’s antiviral Covid-19 pill, a White House official tells CNN.

Imperial County Sheriff’s Office caught arsonist who set multiple fires throughout Imperial County

April 25, 2022 10:41 AM Vanessa Gongora, Jacqueline Aguilar

The Imperial County Sheriff’s office arrested a man they believe set multiple haystacks and vegetation on fire throughout Imperial County damaging many farms.

Wearing a mask is now a personal choice, yet still causes confusion

April 23, 2022 4:48 PM Jacqueline Aguilar, Arlette Yousif, CNN

Mask mandates differ across the nation and with the end of the federal transportation mask mandate, people find themselves confused about what to do.

First responders of El Centro bowls with individuals with autism

April 22, 2022 12:32 PM Vanessa Gongora, Adam Klepp

Autism Support of Imperial County (ASIC) hosted a social event at StrikeZone on Wednesday for individuals with autism to have some fun bowling with El Centro’s first responders.

CDC to appeal ruling to terminate travel mask mandate

April 21, 2022 4:57 PM Marcos Icahuate, CBS News, Vince Ybarra

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking to appeal the Justice Department’s ruling of terminating the travel mask mandate.

DOJ appeals federal ruling on transportation mask mandate

April 20, 2022 3:41 PM CNN

The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed a ruling by a federal judge that struck down the mask mandate for mass transportation, following a recommendation by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

These are some of the US cities keeping and dropping their public transit mask mandates

April 19, 2022 4:50 PM CNN

Across the US, local transit authorities are deciding whether they will continue requiring passengers to mask up after a federal judge struck down the public transportation mask mandate aimed at mitigating Covid-19 risk.

Locals react to lifted public transportation mask mandate

April 19, 2022 5:00 PM Adam Klepp

In addition to the buses, masks are no longer required at Yuma International Airport.

Nearly 2 years after masks were required for US travelers, abrupt end of Covid-19 mandate prompts passenger excitement and confusion

April 19, 2022 12:35 PM CNN

Scenes ranging from excitement to confusion played out Monday across America’s airports after a federal judge struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for public transportation.

CDC mask mandate for travelers no longer in effect following judge’s ruling, official says

April 18, 2022 5:34 PM CNN

A federal judge in Florida struck down on Monday the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods, and a Biden administration official says the order is no longer in effect while the ruling is reviewed.

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