Coronavirus Archives

In counties where university classes were in person, Covid-19 cases rose 56%

January 7, 2021 2:46 PM CNN

Counties where large colleges and universities opened for in-person classes in the fall suffered a significant rise in the incidence of Covid-19,…

When will you get your stimulus payment, and how?

January 7, 2021 9:27 AM CNN, Gabriel Salazar

A second round of stimulus payments are on the way and many eligible families are expected to receive the money this…

How to have a better argument across the political divide

January 7, 2021 7:46 AM CNN

America is ideologically split, and if the animosity over the 2020 election results is any indication, we may be fast losing the ability to bridge…

Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start

January 7, 2021 5:11 AM The Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wants to give providers the flexibility to give shots to people not on the priority list if doses are in danger of going to…

Wearing clothes, talking to people and other very simple 2021 goals

January 7, 2021 5:11 AM CNN

The usual New Year’s resolutions — exercise more, spend less time doomscrolling on social media and more time reading, go to bed earlier…

Surge in Arizona, world ‘hot spot,’ puts focus on governor

January 7, 2021 5:07 AM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

Gov. Ducey has declined to institute a statewide mask mandate, allowed school districts to mostly make their own choices, and allowed businesses to…

Some parents expand pandemic bubble to include children’s girlfriends and boyfriends

January 7, 2021 4:56 AM CNN

While socializing and dating in person may have mostly fizzled this past year, as could be expected in a pandemic, in some cases it’s…

The US reports highest single-day death toll as CDC offers grim forecast for the end of the month

January 7, 2021 1:42 AM CNN

As the United States reported its highest single day of Covid-19 deaths, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned the overall toll…

Dr. Fauci says US should have had better coronavirus vaccine rollout

January 7, 2021 1:41 AM CNN, Jenny Day

The United States could and should have done a better job of rolling out coronavirus vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious…

SPECIAL REPORT: Local frontline workers and patients recovering from COVID-19

January 6, 2021 8:30 PM Cody Lee

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many people in our community, from those contracting the virus to the frontline workers. At YRMC, hundreds of…

CDC has found more than 50 US cases of coronavirus variant first identified in UK

January 6, 2021 7:26 PM CNN, Jenny Day

At least 52 cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in the UK have been found in the United States, according to data posted Wednesday by the…

January 6 coronavirus news

January 6, 2021 9:58 PM CNN, Jenny Day

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Miami medical examiners investigate death of doctor who got coronavirus vaccine

January 6, 2021 8:12 PM CNN

The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner is investigating the death of a doctor weeks after he received a Covid-19 vaccine, according to Darren…

As ‘messy’ rollout continues, states begin to prioritize more people for vaccination

January 6, 2021 7:28 PM CNN

The US coronavirus vaccine rollout has been slow, and some states eager to move more doses are beginning to vaccinate more than the health care…

UC San Diego installs Covid-19 testing vending machines on campus

January 6, 2021 5:19 PM CNN

Students and staff at the University of California, San Diego, can now get Covid-19 tests by picking them up — from vending…

BOS says individuals caught prioritizing vaccine list face suspension

January 6, 2021 1:11 PM Alexandra Rangel

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors says jumping the line to get the COVID-19 vaccine will not be tolerated in Imperial County.…

Changes to coronavirus vaccine schedule wouldn’t start with FDA, agency says

January 6, 2021 5:24 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has made clear that it does not plan to make any changes to Covid-19 vaccine dosing schedules in the United…

CDC says severe allergic reactions to coronavirus vaccine are rare

January 6, 2021 3:52 PM CNN

Only 29 people have experienced severe allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccine, making it a rare outcome, the US Centers for Disease Control…

Can you move 11 minutes a day? You’ll live longer if you do

January 6, 2021 2:43 PM CNN

There is no denying that 2020 has hampered activity levels. Between the Zoom meetings, Netflix binges and virtual cocktail hours, increased sitting…

Imperial County to begin next phase of coronavirus vaccinations

January 6, 2021 2:42 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Imperial County Health Public Health Department (ICPHD) announced Wednesday it is moving into the second phase of coronavirus…