Coronavirus Archives

California may prioritize age above all for COVID-19 vaccine

January 25, 2021 4:52 AM The Associated Press

With California struggling to get and give the vaccine, it could take until June to vaccinate all Californians 65 and…

‘Healthy, young’ Americans will likely get Covid-19 vaccine in mid- to late summer, expert says

January 25, 2021 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

With the US now tallying more than 25 million Covid-19 cases, experts say now is the time to double down on safety measures and speed up vaccine…

Google Maps will soon display Covid-19 vaccination sites

January 25, 2021 3:26 AM CNN

Google Maps will soon display locations that offer Covid-19 vaccinations, further bolstering awareness of the virus — and how to avoid it. The…

AZ Senator Mark Kelly working on COVID relief

January 24, 2021 11:44 PM Crystal Jimenez

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Arizona Senator Mark Kelley participated in a meeting Sunday with other Senators and White House officials to discuss…

The US just marked 25 million Covid-19 cases. Now it’s a race between vaccines and variants

January 24, 2021 5:33 PM CNN Newsource

It took just over a year for the US to go from one to 25 million coronavirus infections. That’s an average of about 67,934 new infections every…

Yuma County holds another round of COVID-19 saliva testing

January 24, 2021 4:54 PM Cody Lee

Another COVID-19 testing event will take place next weekend, Saturday, January 30th from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Yuma County is partnering, once again,…

Biden to reinstate COVID-19-related travel restrictions lifted by Trump

January 24, 2021 3:04 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Monday will reinstate the Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-US citizens who have been in Brazil, Ireland, the United…

7 strategies for truly restorative rest

January 24, 2021 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

Many people suffer from a chronic sleep deficit, and that was the case even before the pandemic hit — bringing with it stress, fear and…

If you call 911, it can take 2-3 minutes longer to get help now

January 24, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

Imagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for…

Just over a year since the first reported Covid-19 case in the US, the country nears 25 million infections

January 24, 2021 2:14 AM CNN Newsource

The US is again quickly approaching another grim milestone: 25 million Covid-19 cases in a little more than a year since the country reported its…

CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly

January 24, 2021 1:37 AM CNN Newsource

Scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are speaking with UK health officials to learn more about British data that suggests…

YRMC honoring local lives lost to COVID-19

January 23, 2021 6:04 PM Cody Lee

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is inviting our community to join together for a special week-long event starting Saturday night at 6 and running…

A year into the pandemic, health care workers have a new source of hope

January 23, 2021 4:36 PM CNN

Last week, a Covid-19 patient of mine told me he is finally going home after four months in the hospital. His tracheostomy tube has been taken out…

UK should cut its 12-week delay between vaccine doses, doctors group says

January 23, 2021 10:15 AM CNN Newsource

The UK’s decision to wait up to 12 weeks before giving people their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine should be scrapped,…

The face mask that could end the pandemic

January 23, 2021 8:24 AM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

Getting Americans masked up is a top priority for the Biden administration. Biden, who calls wearing masks “a patriotic act,” signed an…

CDC reports record number of daily Covid-19 vaccinations as states struggle with supply

January 23, 2021 12:57 AM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported its biggest one-day increase in Covid-19 vaccinations Friday as more states said they are…

Foods that can reduce stress

January 22, 2021 11:58 PM CNN Newsource

Stress levels may be high these days, but did you know that what we choose to eat can help to reduce stress, ultimately allowing us to take charge of…