Coronavirus Archives

COVID-19 cases drop 90% in the US

February 24, 2022 7:38 PM Marcos Icahuate, CNN, Vince Ybarra

New data shows COVID-19 cases dropping by 90% since mid-January in the United…

CDC expected to update COVID-19 guidelines Friday; may drop mask restriction

February 24, 2022 4:27 PM CNN, Jenny Day

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will announce new metrics to guide Covid-19 restrictions such as mask-wearing on Friday, according…

England ends all COVID restrictions, including isolation law

February 24, 2022 9:07 AM The Associated Press

All government-mandated coronavirus restrictions have ended in England, including the legal requirement for people who test positive for COVID-19 to…

Los Angeles County eases COVID-19 indoor mask mandate

February 24, 2022 7:37 AM The Associated Press

Los Angeles County will begin allowing people to remove their masks while indoors if they are vaccinated as the omicron winter surge continues to…

Covid school closures reveal negative impact on preschooler development

February 24, 2022 7:26 AM NBC News, Cole Johnson

The Covid-19 pandemic has not only caused health-related concerns but now it appears the virus has affected childhood…

Trucker convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates hits the road to D.C.

February 24, 2022 6:56 AM Cole Johnson, AP News

A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to Coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Washington, D.C. area on…

Study shows children have lower airborne COVID transmission than adults

February 24, 2022 6:42 AM April Hettinger

Scientists are taking a closer look at the risk of COVID-19 transmission when it comes to…

CDC scientist says new metrics to guide Covid-19 restrictions could come as early as Friday

February 23, 2022 3:19 PM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will announce new metrics to guide Covid-19 restrictions such as mask-wearing as early as Friday or…

4th dose of COVID-19 vaccinated may be recommended

February 22, 2022 4:27 PM Marcos Icahuate, CNN, Mercedes Martinez

Coronavirus cases continue to drop in the United States but some health officials say a 4th dose of a vaccine may be recommended to keep the…

California proposal would require school COVID testing plans

February 22, 2022 2:52 PM The Associated Press

California legislation proposed Tuesday would require all K-12 public schools to develop COVID-19 testing plans for students and staff and provide…

California proposal would require school COVID testing plans

February 22, 2022 2:28 PM The Associated Press

California legislation proposed Tuesday would require all K-12 public schools to develop COVID-19 testing plans for students and staff and provide…

Canada looks to end Covid-19 protests with tougher financial measures after another weekend of arrests

February 21, 2022 7:13 AM CNN

Another weekend of protests against Canada’s Covid-19 mandates saw around 200 arrests in the nation’s capital as authorities moved to end the…

Lithium becomes game changer for Imperial County

February 18, 2022 1:28 PM Vanessa Gongora

The Imperial County region holds significant lithium and rare mineral sources.…

YRMC Chief Medical Officer says most in COVID ICU are unvaccinated

February 18, 2022 12:58 PM Adam Klepp

Chief Medical Officer at YRMC Dr. Bharat Magu says there are some who are hospitalized with COVID who are vaccinated, but the vast majority of those…

Arizona House bill would ban masks in schools, business shutdowns

February 18, 2022 8:17 AM Cole Johnson, AP News

Under one of a series of bills approved by the Arizona House that target government rules imposed during the Coronavirus pandemic, parents would have…