Coronavirus Archives

FDA issues alert on hand sanitizers imported from Mexico

January 27, 2021 5:58 AM Sumiko Keil

FDA says in 2020, it flagged more than 130 potential dangerous and ineffective hand…

U.S. boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages

January 27, 2021 5:33 AM The Associated Press

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the government plans to make about 10.1 million first and second doses available next…

Even with coronavirus vaccine distribution set to increase, upcoming months could be rough

January 26, 2021 11:59 PM CNN Newsource

As the federal government promises more help against the coronavirus pandemic with better distribution of vaccines, the President is joining the…

A rise in student suicides has pushed the 5th largest US school district to speed up a return to in-person learning

January 26, 2021 7:05 PM CNN Newsource

The fifth-largest district in the United States is expediting its plan to bring students back for in-person learning after a rise in student…

Several hundred White House officials have been vaccinated for Covid-19

January 26, 2021 6:06 PM CNN

Several hundred White House employees had been vaccinated for Covid-19 as of Tuesday, two Biden administration officials told CNN, with more expected…

Vaccine rollout stumbles as a ‘Hunger Games’ approach leaves states and counties to fend for themselves

January 26, 2021 7:08 PM CNN

Eighty-year-old Belma Requejo of Los Angeles County is trapped in her home with her 83-year-old husband and two other elderly…

California revamps Covid-19 vaccine delivery system amid criticism over slow rollout

January 26, 2021 7:11 PM CNN Newsource

California is revamping its coronavirus vaccine delivery system amid criticism over the slow and inefficient rollout of doses, the California…

Local Links: Yuma printing company inks new business strategy

January 26, 2021 12:43 PM Crystal Jimenez

Fineline Printing 928 worried at the start of the pandemic it was going to lose customers. Since then the company said its customers were the ones…

Ducey speeds up distribution of Arizona coronavirus vaccines

January 26, 2021 6:26 PM Lisa Sturgis

Gov. Doug Ducey, (R-Ariz.), issued an advisory Tuesday accelerating the statewide distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. The Governor also called…

Biden to announce purchase of 200M vaccine doses and plans to bump up distribution to states

January 26, 2021 2:49 PM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

President Joe Biden will announce a series of measures on Tuesday aimed at ramping up coronavirus vaccine allocation and distribution, including…

One year after first case, Arizona tops 730,000 positive coronavirus tests

January 26, 2021 3:03 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

On the one year anniversary of Arizona’s first positive coronavirus test, the state added more than 4,700 cases to its ever-growing case log.…

Everyday activities are more dangerous now that new Covid-19 variants are circulating, expert says

January 26, 2021 4:33 PM CNN Newsource

Health officials are “extremely” worried about the new coronavirus variants that have been detected in the United States and what they…

YRMC to provide coronavirus vaccines this week

January 26, 2021 4:02 PM Lisa Sturgis, Brandon Mejia

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) announced Tuesday it will partner with the Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) to deliver the next round…

Target to give hourly employees $500 pandemic bonus

January 26, 2021 11:15 AM Sumiko Keil

As for its 2021 plan, Target extends its benefits to continue to help team members and their families navigate the pandemic’s…

CVS to offer more COVID-19 vaccinations in February

January 26, 2021 10:45 AM CNN, Gabriel Salazar

Beginning in February, CVS will start offering on-site coronavirus…

UK police officers facing fines after having haircuts at police station

January 26, 2021 10:10 AM CNN

Some 31 London Metropolitan Police officers each face a £200 fine (about $275) after having their hair cut at a police station in east London…

Why swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain and more

January 26, 2021 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

Polite society considers swearing to be a vulgar sign of low intelligence and education, for why would one rely on rude language when blessed with a…

Everyday activities are more dangerous now that new Covid-19 variants are circulating, expert says

January 26, 2021 6:53 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Health officials are “extremely” worried about the new Covid-19 variants that have been detected in the US and what they could…

Air pollution is linked to an increased risk of irreversible sight loss, study finds

January 26, 2021 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

Increases in air pollution are linked to an increased risk of irreversible sight loss, according to a new study. Researchers from University College…

Imperial County requests more vaccine doses

January 26, 2021 5:49 AM Sumiko Keil

The note states the positivity rate of infection is 18.1% and has, since March 2020, never dropped below…