Coronavirus Archives

YRMC continues providing support for healthcare workers

January 28, 2021 12:03 PM Arlette Yousif

During the pandemic, YRMC medical staff have been working up to six 12 hour shifts a…

New malaria mosquito emerges in African cities, and experts are worried

January 28, 2021 11:30 AM CNN Newsource

A new malaria mosquito is emerging in African cities, with potentially devastating consequences for those living there, according to a new study. The…

Snow blindness can sneak up on you, but prevention is easy

January 28, 2021 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

As the only American to have climbed all 14 of the world’s peaks over 26,000 feet above sea level — and the fifth person to do so without…

South Africa virus variant found in South Carolina

January 28, 2021 10:49 AM Sumiko Keil, The Associated Press

Researchers say these variants may spread easily and predicted it’s only a matter of time before they appear…

An afternoon nap could improve your cognitive abilities, study says

January 28, 2021 9:41 AM CNN Newsource

Taking an afternoon snooze could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better…

CNN analysis suggests 12% — and as much as a third — of the US population might currently have some protection against Covid-19

January 28, 2021 5:49 AM CNN Newsource

Between vaccination coverage and natural immunity among those who have recovered from an infection, about 12% — and perhaps as much as a third…

Miami Heat lets dogs out to screen fans for Covid-19 — but what does the science say?

January 28, 2021 5:37 AM CNN Newsource

The Miami Heat is unleashing the dogs. As AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami reopens to a limited number of fans Thursday, the Miami Heat is bringing…

Stimulus checks won’t be taxed, but unemployment benefits will be

January 28, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

The money isn’t taxed, because the payments were technically an advance on a 2020 tax…

Covid-19 case numbers are trending down, but 80,000 more in the US could die in the next 3 weeks

January 28, 2021 4:58 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 cases in the US may be trending in the right direction, but experts say there’s still reason to worry. For one, there are new variants…

Arizona still hot spot despite dip in virus hospitalizations

January 28, 2021 4:58 AM The Associated Press

Hospitals and public health experts are also worried that Arizona could experience another surge in March if reported variants of the virus surface…

Could post-vaccine life mean we return to normal? Not just yet

January 28, 2021 12:58 AM CNN

Mass Covid-19 vaccination programs are underway in many countries around the world, offering the first glimmer of hope that life as we knew it could…

Covid-19 cases are trending lower but 80,000 more Americans could die of the virus in the next three weeks

January 28, 2021 12:42 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 cases in the US may be trending in the right direction, but experts say there’s still reason to worry. For one, there are new variants…

2021 Rio de Cerveza Brew Fest cancelled

January 27, 2021 9:22 AM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno

Visit Yuma says the cancellation comes after the community continues to be affected by the COVID-19…

Sunset Health prepares to administer 300 COVID-19 vaccines

January 27, 2021 11:17 PM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Sunset Health in Yuma has completed the vaccination process and ready to administer 300 vaccines this week. Lucy Murrieta,…