Municipal authorities in Mexicali propose alcohol curfew as COVID-19 cases rise
Mexican authorities say liquor stores and supermarkets will stop selling alcohol at 10…
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Mexico’s president calls virus lockdowns “dictatorship”
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador suggested Wednesday that politicians who impose lockdowns or curfews to limit COVID-19 are acting…
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California COVID-19 surge could lead to new stay-home order
California’s quarantined governor is considering placing nearly all of the state’s 40 million residents under a tough stay-at-home…
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Hospitals call on Arizona to act as COVID-19 surge mounts
Top hospital officials across Arizona urged the state Wednesday to take more action to stop the spread of…
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El Centro Regional Medical Center prepares for potential staff shortage
El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) is bracing itself for a post-holiday surge in coronavirus cases, and its top doctor hopes the hospital has…
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When to visit the hospital as YRMC sees influx of emergency room patients
With another national surge in COVID-19 cases within the last few weeks, hospital emergency departments nationwide and in Yuma are once again seeing…
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No talk of lockdown restrictions in Yuma County as COVID-19 cases rise
Despite hundreds of cases being reported across Yuma County in recent weeks, the county said there haven’t been any discussions about implementing…
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Watch Now: Ducey provides coronavirus update
Gov. Doug Ducey, (R-Ariz.) will hold a live briefing Wednesday to discuss the surge in coronavirus cases across Arizona.…
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Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges
Health officials on Wednesday urged Americans to stay home over the upcoming holiday season and consider getting tested for coronavirus before and…
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First responder COVID-19 rapid tests at SCFD
The kits allow for in house testing with results in as little as 15…
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Baja California to go back to red traffic light, health officials say
The Secretary of Health of Baja California, Alonso Pérez Rico, says the state will inevitably go to the red maximum alert traffic…
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U.K. authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the…
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ECRMC Sees Highest Number of Patients Hospitalized
Chairman of Imperial County to consider lockdown if COVID-19 cases continue to rise. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – During a press conference Tuesday, Chief…
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CDC issues warning against travel to Mexico
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning against traveling to Mexico because of the coronavirus…
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First batch of COVID-19 vaccine set to arrive in Baja California within weeks
Health officials will discuss on Wednesday if Baja California goes back to red light due to COVID-19…
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WHO chief: Mexico in ‘bad shape’ with coronavirus pandemic
The head of the World Health Organization said that “Mexico is in bad shape” with the pandemic and urged its leaders to be serious about the…
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Tucson considers curfew to slow spread of coronavirus
Tucson’s mayor called Monday for a nighttime curfew to prevent the spread of COVID-19, saying the virus is spreading rapidly and hospitals in…
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Free coronavirus testing following Thanksgiving holiday
Yuma County is hosting another saliva-based coronavirus testing event at Cocopah Casino this Saturday for everyone with or without…
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ECRMC sees increase in COVID-19 patients
The El Centro Regional Medical center has seen an increase in coronavirus patients.…
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Newsom could issue new stay-at-home order this week
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state could see another statewide stay-at-home order as soon as this…
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