Quechan Tribal advocate loses life to COVID-19
Claudette White, a prominent member of the Quechan Tribe, passed away from COVID-19 complications last week.…
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Senior drive-thru vaccine clinic overlooks those who can’t drive
Hundreds of seniors were vaccinated Friday at Imperial County’s second mass vaccine clinic.…
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Help could be on the way for virus-impacted border businesses
Small businesses along the southern border in San Luis, are experiencing less foot traffic due to border closures and the pandemic, but relief could…
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California to expand vaccine eligibility
California health officials announced Friday the state will expand the list of people eligible for a coronavirus vaccine as many as 6…
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CDC issues warning about ‘Hispanic-style’ cheeses such as queso fresco due to listeria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state listeria outbreak linked to fresh and soft cheeses such as queso…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccination is key for people with underlying health conditions, but access varies state to state
When AJ McCulloch received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, she said a wave of emotions overcame her — but the strongest was relief.…
Continue Reading Vaccines — despite variants — are still good news
As a third vaccine against Covid-19 stands ready to be evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization, I feel the…
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Local program bringing meals to COVID patients comes to an end
Program that delivered meals to COVID-19 patients in Imperial County has come to an…
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San Luis R.C. delay COVID-19 vaccine for seniors
Officials said the COVID-19 vaccine would be administered to healthcare workers as a second…
Continue Reading Vitamin C, zinc don’t lessen Covid-19 symptoms, study finds
Can vitamin C and zinc help you fight off Covid-19? No, not even at high doses, according to the first randomized clinical trial to test the two…
Continue Reading How chocolate fell in love with Valentine’s Day
In Western culture, romantic letters have been part of Valentine’s Day since the Middle Ages. Poet Geoffrey Chaucer, best known for “The…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccines could be available to the general public in April in the United States, Fauci says
The United States could start letting the general public have access to Covid-19 vaccines in April, and the country may be able to inoculate most…
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Study: 40% Of COVID-19 American Deaths Could’ve Been Prevented
(KYMA/KECY) – Over 40% of America’s COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented, according to a new editorial by The Lancet Commission on Public Policy…
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Mexico Grants Emergency Use Approval to Two Chinese Vaccines
MEXICO CITY (KYMA/KECY) – Mexico has issued emergency use approval to two of China’s Coronavirus vaccines: Sinovac and Cansino. The decision was…
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Local florists hope to see an uptick in sales on Valentine’s Day
It’s been a rough year for florists across Imperial County, but with Valentine’s celebrations coming up this weekend, local flower shops are…
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The Arizona National Guard at the forefront of pandemic
While the National Guard has been at the forefront of the pandemic assisting it’s communities under great need, it’s now urging people to get back…
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YRMC to vaccinate nearly 4,000 residents in just four days
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is holding its vaccine clinic at the Yuma Civic Center this week. The hospital received 3,800 doses on Tuesday…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Unmasking the Controversy
A year into the pandemic and the nation remains split, on how to overcome…
Continue Reading Trump’s Covid-19 condition was so concerning that doctors considered putting him on a ventilator, source confirms
Former President Donald Trump’s condition after testing positive for Covid-19 became so concerning last October that there was talk of putting him on…
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Biden declares there will be enough vaccines for 300 million Americans by end of July
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the United States will have enough coronavirus vaccines for 300 million Americans by the end of July,…
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