Coronavirus Archives

What is COVAX? The world’s best hope for getting everyone vaccinated, explained

February 5, 2021 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…

Desperation grows as Mexico runs out of vaccines

February 5, 2021 5:05 AM The Associated Press

Mexico is scrambling to line up shipments of the Pfizer and Russian Sputnik vaccines, but no new doses are expected to arrive until…

How the Nordic ‘friluftsliv’ lifestyle can fight wintertime and pandemic blues

February 5, 2021 4:49 AM CNN Newsource

It was negative 13 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) when Lorelou Desjardins took a break from her workday to take a walk on the frozen lake…

How yoga helps NFL pro bowler Mike Daniels tackle tension

February 5, 2021 4:38 AM CNN Newsource

It might be surprising to people who think of football players training only in the weight room or on the field, but yoga has been a mainstay in the…

The coronavirus variant first found in the UK ‘might become dominant’ in the US, Fauci says

February 5, 2021 2:20 AM CNN

The Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK is spreading in the US and could become dominant as the country races to administer vaccines, Dr.…

Some states begin easing restrictions as Covid-19 hospitalizations and cases decrease

February 4, 2021 8:19 PM CNN Newsource

There is some encouraging news in the fight against Covid-19 as more vaccines are being distributed and several states announced they will ease…

Hundreds of seniors vaccinated at Imperial County’s first mass vaccine clinic

February 4, 2021 5:28 PM Alexandra Rangel

Imperial, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), Hundreds of local 65 and up received the COVID-19 vaccine in Imperial County today at a mass vaccine clinic. It’s the…

People in the LGBTQ community more vulnerable to Covid-19, CDC warns

February 4, 2021 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

People who are part of the LGBTQ community may be more vulnerable to getting Covid-19 and may be more susceptible to a severe form of Covid-19,…

Rapid tests can cut COVID infections in schools

February 4, 2021 3:02 PM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – A new study finds weekly rapid coronavirus antigen testing can cut infections by 50 percent in high schools and 35 percent in…

Coronavirus variant on track to become dominant in Florida and California hot spots, testing company says

February 4, 2021 2:25 PM CNN Newsource

A more contagious coronavirus variant is on the rise in the United States and could become dominant in hot spots like Florida and Southern California…

Vitalant Blood Donation is in need of donors

February 4, 2021 12:32 PM Arlette Yousif

Help Yuma County replenish low blood…

SPECIAL REPORT: A Farewell In The Time Of COVID-19

February 4, 2021 11:28 AM Christian Galeno

CBS 13’s Christian Galeno examines one of the less-explored aspects of the pandemic in an exclusive report: how families are saying ‘goodbye’ to…

Arizona reports 4,417 new virus cases, 176 more deaths

February 4, 2021 10:29 AM The Associated Press

The total number of Arizona cases since the pandemic started now stands at 771,796 and the death toll at…

Biden says $1,400 payments must be in rescue plan

February 4, 2021 9:51 AM The Associated Press, Gabriel Salazar

President Joe Biden told House Democrats on Wednesday he’s “not married” to an absolute number on his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan but Congress…

US coronavirus death toll could hit 530,000 this month. That would be 1 death per minute over the last year

February 4, 2021 8:59 AM CNN

The United States’ coronavirus death toll could reach 534,000 by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease…

Mexico sees near-record daily coronavirus deaths

February 4, 2021 8:27 AM The Associated Press

Mexico reported a near-record 1,707 confirmed coronavirus deaths Wednesday, as the country runs out of…

New data shows many Black Americans remain hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine

February 4, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

More than half of Black adults in the US remain hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine and experts say new data underscores the need to prioritize…

The US coronavirus death toll could reach 530,000 this month. That would be one every minute of the pandemic

February 4, 2021 5:40 AM CNN Newsource

There could be up to 534,000 Covid-19 deaths by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Here’s why that second coronavirus shot can be such a doozy

February 4, 2021 5:34 AM CNN Newsource

So you finally got your coronavirus vaccine. It took weeks of waiting, maybe a few calls before hitting the jackpot with a drive-through vaccination…

How to prepare for your Covid-19 vaccination — advice from Dr. Wen

February 4, 2021 5:08 AM CNN Newsource

As more people around the world get access to the coronavirus vaccines, many questions remain. Will it work? Will there be side effects? Do I need to…