Coronavirus will knock more than a year off average US life expectancy, study finds
The coronavirus pandemic is not only having an immediate impact in terms of the deaths of thousands of Americans, it’s also taking more than a…
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FAA Cracks Down On Unruly Passengers
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – Federal authorities are tired of the friendly skies being unfriendly for flight crew members. The Federal Aviation…
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Mayor teams up with restaurants to serve up message on masks
Restaurant owners and Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls are coming together to ask Yumans to wear…
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Mexicali receives first COVID-19 vaccine
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines has arrived to the general hospital in…
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Yuma locals donating blood to help patients with COVID-19
The need for blood and convalescent plasma is at an all-time high as it could be used to treat COVID-19…
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Californians 65 and older now eligible for the vaccine
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), More people in the state of California are now eligible for the vaccine. Wednesday Governor Gavin Newsom announced…
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How to stop mask fog on eyewear
Tips on how to stop your glasses from fog Stephanie Pisano, an optometrist at Ohio State Medical Center, says it all starts with your mask. Your mask…
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Arizona health director video previews vaccine distribution
The Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) addressed the state of both coronavirus and vaccines in a video message released…
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Yuma County out of coronavirus vaccines
There are no more coronavirus vaccines available in Yuma County. That’s the message the Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) sent out Thursday…
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Yuma County says no more COVID-19 vaccines available, at least for now
There’s been some confusion surrounding vaccine distribution, particularly how to get a shot if you qualify for phase 1B. But on Thursday, Yuma…
Continue Reading More than 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in next three weeks, CDC forecast shows
More than 38,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of the new…
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Army National Guard serving on the frontlines in Yuma
Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is continuing to see many COVID-19 patients occupying beds throughout three separate coronavirus…
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Texas trauma surgeon says ‘post-COVID lungs look worse than any type of terrible smokers lung we’ve ever seen’
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Texas trauma surgeon Dr. Brittany Bankhead-Kendall says it’s a…
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COVID-19 infection rates increasing among youth
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – The CDC has released the latest statistics about COVID-19 infections among Americans between 0 and 24 years…
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College towns becoming potential superspreaders
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – A new study from Stanford University suggests that college campuses may be Covid-19…
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Pregnant woman urged to discuss vaccine risks
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – One of the groups carefully weighing the risks and benefits of the Covid-19 vaccines is pregnant women. Pregnant and…
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Arizona coroner’s office reaches fully capacity due to Covid-19 deaths
The Pima County Coroner’s Office reached capacity for storing bodies on…
Continue Reading Covid-19 infection grants immunity for five months, UK study suggests
People who have been infected with Covid-19 are likely to be protected against catching it again for at least five months, according to a new study…
Continue Reading Some rural hospitals in Texas have yet to receive a single Covid-19 vaccine dose, hospital group says
As Texas shifts its focus to large community vaccination efforts, some frontline health care workers remain unprotected. About 10% of the rural…
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Vaccines and masks: Biden plan aims to break pandemic cycle
Biden hopes his multidimensional strategy, expected to be detailed in a Thursday evening speech, will put the country on the path to recovery by the…
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