Hospitals begin to limp out of the latest COVID-19 surge
Hospitalizations fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant in the U.S. have begun falling after peaking at record levels in some communities.
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California to lift indoor mask mandate starting February 15
California’s statewide indoor mask mandate will end next week for everyone who is vaccinated.
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Best S.T.E.P. Forward opens a roller rink in the Imperial Valley
A new roller-skating rink is now open in El Centro. A non-profit organization based out of Calipatria, Best S.T.E.P. Forward, opened the facility for families to get together and have a safe space for everyone to enjoy.
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According to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, using a face mask and having your COVID-19 vaccinations is vital for reducing the chance of testing positive.
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COVID-19 cases drop across the Imperial Valley
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) says cases of
COVID-19 is slowly going down.
Covid causing poor enrollment at trade schools
Despite the need for trained workers, enrollment at community colleges is down heavily in the United States.
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CDC extends border policy to help prevent spread of COVID-19 and its variants
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rule this week that a public health authority order allowing for the expulsion of migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border should remain in effect despite widespread opposition from Biden administration allies.
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COVID falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths near 900,000
With the brutal omicron wave rapidly easing its grip, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in 49 of the 50 states, even as the nation’s death toll closes in on another bleak round number: 900,000.
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COVID-19 cases dropping but restrictions may still stay
The United States is now seeing a drop in COVID-19 cases daily by at least 37%, however, health officials believe restrictions should continue to stay in place.
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U.S. Army to begin discharging unvaccinated soldiers
Soldiers in the Army can no longer be all they can be, unless they are vaccinated.
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Young Americans to soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward but numbers are still high, having over 100,000 cases for 25 weeks straight.
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Embry Health reaches 2 million patients tested
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Embry Health announced it has officially tested its 2 millionth patient on Wednesday, marking a big two-year milestone since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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6 Danish men’s hockey players test positive at Olympics
Denmark’s men’s hockey team held its first pre-Olympic practice without six players after a spate of positive COVID-19 test results upon arriving in China.
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Moderna testing HIV vaccine with COVID technology
Moderna says the clinical trial for its experimental HIV vaccine is underway using technology from its COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19 cases are going up and down and back up again in Imperial County
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) says COVID-19 cases are back up once again.
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Defense Secretary dismisses Republican governor’s objections to National Guard vaccine mandate
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin dismissed the objections of seven Republican governors to the National Guard vaccine mandate, asserting his authority to set military medical requirements for the entire armed forces, including guard units.
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CDC monitoring new Omicron subvariant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will monitor COVID-19 cases despite the decline in some states.
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Embry Health to reach over 2M patients tested
Embry Health is about to test its 2 millionth patient on the week of January 31, also marking nearly two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US gives full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. health regulators have given full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness.
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First group of participants in clinical trial of HIV experimental vaccine given first dose
The first round of participants for the Phase 1 clinical trial of an experimental HIV vaccine using Moderna mRNA antigens have been vaccinated.
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