Coronavirus Archives

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…

The US may soon have its first standards for consumer face masks. Are they strict enough?

February 4, 2021 4:36 AM CNN Newsource

American consumers may be about to get the first standards for face masks. The coronavirus pandemic triggered a sudden intense need for masks that…

Many doctors have negative perceptions of patients with disabilities — and that impacts quality of care, study finds

February 4, 2021 3:20 AM CNN Newsource

More than 82% of American doctors say they believe patients with significant disabilities have a worse quality of life than people who don’t…

The El Centro Public Library returns indoors

February 3, 2021 4:05 PM Gianella Ghiglino

Local library has multiple uses that are even more important during the pandemic.…

Covid destroyed lives spent together. Now those left behind must say farewell by Zoom

February 3, 2021 10:51 PM CNN

Trish Skinner and her husband sit on a couch, flip open their iPad cover, and open Zoom. Skinner is attending her father’s funeral. Dozens of…

Younger adults are biggest spreaders of Covid-19, study suggests

February 3, 2021 7:39 PM CNN Newsource

A new study suggests that the biggest spreaders of coronavirus in the US are adults aged 20 to 49, but that doesn’t mean they should be pushed…

Oxford vaccine cuts spread of COVID-19

February 3, 2021 7:19 PM Mercedes Martinez

Oxford University says their vaccine, AstraZeneca, may reduce transition of COVID-19 In today’s, “Health Watch,” new research says Oxford University…

Reinfection possible with COVID-19 variant

February 3, 2021 7:02 PM Mercedes Martinez

Health expert warns on being reinfected even after you’ve had COVID-19 In today’s “Health Minute,” one expert says that even if you have already had…

Fewer vaccines arriving in Yuma County this week

February 3, 2021 12:35 PM Crystal Jimenez

The Yuma County Public Health Services District reported Wednesday, it’s receiving a smaller allocation of COVID-19 vaccine this week, because of…

Global Covid-19 vaccine confidence is rising, survey shows

February 3, 2021 5:59 PM CNN Newsource

Global vaccine confidence is rising, according to a survey released Wednesday showing that 54% of respondents across 15 countries would get a…

California boosts vaccination effort as part of federal pilot program

February 3, 2021 5:49 PM CNN Newsource

California is opening two mass Covid-19 vaccination sites as part of a federal pilot program to quickly boost the number of available doses, as the…

California sees declines in coronavirus hospitalizations

February 3, 2021 3:05 PM Lisa Sturgis

California hospitals are now seeing a distinct drop in new admissions after weeks facing the possibility of rationing patient care. …

San Francisco sues its own school district

February 3, 2021 1:54 PM Lisa Sturgis

The City of San Francisco is taking a dramatic step in its push to get kids back in the classroom. It’s suing its own school district to get schools…

Double masking for Covid-19 protection: A trend with a purpose

February 3, 2021 1:21 PM CNN Newsource

Layering your face is in — but not as a fashion statement. It may just save a life. Public health officials are suggesting double masking as a…

Development of new coronavirus vaccines may be hitting critical mass. Here’s how they work

February 3, 2021 12:08 PM CNN Newsource

Data on vaccines being tested by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax came out last week, and makers of AstraZeneca‘s vaccine and Russia’s…

Biden leans on his Capitol Hill experience while pitching big Covid-19 relief deal

February 3, 2021 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is relying on his Capitol Hill years to convince former colleagues to move quickly on his debut legislative effort, waging an…

70% to 85% of Americans need to be fully vaccinated for a return to normal, Fauci says. So far it’s less than 2%

February 3, 2021 11:14 AM CNN

About 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr.…

Pfizer plans to deliver 200M doses of its vaccine by May

February 3, 2021 11:16 AM Dominique Newland, NBC News

(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – Pfizer announced Tuesday it plans to deliver 200 million doses of its COVID vaccine to the U.S. by May, several months sooner…

AstraZeneca vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the coronavirus, study shows

February 3, 2021 10:51 AM CNN Newsource

The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply preventing symptomatic…