Coronavirus Archives

Arizona coronavirus patients being sent to New Mexico

July 16, 2020 1:55 PM The Associated Press

People who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arizona are being transferred to New Mexico hospitals because of staffing shortages and a lack of bed…

Breakdown of back to school safety

July 16, 2020 5:15 PM Carmen Valencia

Things will look a little different for students as the new school year approaches. Several safety guidelines and new ways of learning will go into…

Imperial County health officials report no additional deaths from coronavirus

July 16, 2020 11:27 AM Lisa Sturgis

Imperial County hasn’t lost any lives to the coronavirus in the past 24-hours. That’s some of the most positive news from the Imperial County Public…

Sonoran official says best vaccine to combat COVID-19 is to stay home

July 16, 2020 6:54 AM Sumiko Keil

Health officials in Sonora confirm 260 new coronavirus cases along with 29 new…

Hoffman ‘not optimistic’ schools will be ready for Aug. 17 in-person reopening

July 16, 2020 5:57 AM Cronkite News

Arizona Schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman said Wednesday that the already delayed Aug. 17 start of in-person classes may have to be pushed back…

Nurses make their way to Yuma to assist with influx of patients

July 15, 2020 6:41 PM Cody Lee

Nearly 600 out-of-state nurses are arriving at hospitals statewide right now. Today, Yuma Regional Medical Center, confirming, that an upwards of 50…

Utah man dies while waiting for coronavirus test

July 15, 2020 8:09 PM Lisa Sturgis

A Utah man has died while waiting in line for a coronavirus…

El Centro Public Library offering free meals for kids during the summer

July 15, 2020 12:49 PM Gianella Ghiglino

El Centro public library offering free meals for kids during the summer.…

Yuma woman says she hasn’t received COVID-19 test results after more than a month

July 15, 2020 1:08 PM Crystal Jimenez

With over 44,000 COVID-19 tests conducted across Yuma County, one local woman claims there are no records of her getting tested for the…

Mother shares her concerns for back to school safety amid pandemic

July 15, 2020 6:26 PM Carmen Valencia

Local parents are sharing their concerns of in-person school classes being delayed until August 17th as Governor Doug Ducey announced at the end of…

200+ new cases in Yuma County

July 15, 2020 4:16 PM Lisa Sturgis

Yuma County’s upward trend in coronavirus cases continued on…

Crane Elementary School District unveils options for students and parents

July 15, 2020 3:46 PM Lisa Sturgis

The Crane Elementary School District unveiled its plans for the upcoming fall semester Wednesday. This year students and parents will have several…

Imperial County reports less than 30 new cases of coronavirus

July 15, 2020 2:31 PM Lisa Sturgis

Imperial County only added 26 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday. That’s the smallest increase the Valley has seen in…

More than 300 restaurants reopen in Mexicali

July 15, 2020 12:44 PM Sumiko Keil

Mexicali gets the green light to reopen over 300 restaurants amidst the…

Cremated remains of 250 migrants returned to families in Mexico

July 15, 2020 12:43 PM Lisa Sturgis

The cremated remains of some 250 Mexican migrants killed by coronavirus in the U.S. have finally been returned to their families.…

Contact tracers work to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks

July 15, 2020 12:00 PM Alexandra Rangel

As coronavirus cases continue to spike, contact tracers in Imperial county investigate were the virus is being spread, in efforts to stop its spread.…