Yuma County mayors talk masks
San Luis Mayor Gerardo Sanchez wasted no time acting on Governor Doug Ducey’s decision to allow individual jurisdictions to decided how to handle a…
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Ducey allows local leaders to mandate masks
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced Wednesday afternoon he will give the state’s cities and counties the power to enact measures that will make…
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Yuma County sees another spike in coronavirus cases
After a one-day dip in new coronavirus cases, the Yuma County Health District (YCHD) confirmed another 170 cases on…
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ECRMC increases ICU capacity
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), The El Centro Regional Medical Center is expanding its ICU capacity to treat COVID-19 patients. The hospital received…
Continue Reading Groups, elected leaders, and concerned citizens push to make masks a requirement
A group of Arizona medical professionals is urging Republican Gov. Doug Ducey to take steps like requiring masks in public to slow a major increase…
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COVID-19 vaccine to be tested first among US troops
U.S. service members would be the first ones to receive the vaccine against COVID-19 if one is proven to be safe and…
Continue Reading Imperial County coronavirus surge sees slight decline
Finally a little positive news from the Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD).…
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Yuma County sees an increase in unrelated coronavirus deaths
The Yuma County Sheriffs Office (YCSO) confirms an increase in deaths for the Yuma County this year, not including those who have passed from…
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YCAT employees test positive for COVID-19
Two additional Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT) employees test positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to…
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ECRMC COVID-19 Update
El Centro Regional Medical Center with a coronavirus…
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My coworker tested positive for coronavirus, now what?
Businesses in Arizona are officially up and running again during the…
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“Anti-maskers” posing a greater risk to public safety
Public health officials want everyone to stay safe, stick with the social distancing and control Covid-19 and while some people just simply won’t…
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Cancer patient battles through global pandemic
One local woman battles one of the biggest hurdles she said life has thrown her way, kidney cancer.…
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Local officials discuss potential care unit for COVID-19 patients
As coronavirus cases continue to increase quickly county-wide and throughout the state of Arizona, local leaders are straggling to find ways to help…
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Employee at Yuma Dutch Bros tests positive for COVID-19
Dutch Bros Coffee says an employee at its Yuma location has tested positive for…
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Daily confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in Sonora
Health officials in Sonora report 179 new coronavirus cases along with 35…
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Arizona sees nearly 2,400 new virus cases, a daily high
The number of new coronavirus cases in Arizona has hit an alarming new daily high of nearly 2,400 — almost double the previous record, health…
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Want to throw a party in Mexicali? Police will fine you a couple of hundred dollars if you’re caught
Mexicali police are fining people as much as $100 if they host parties during the…
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U.S. Coronavirus deaths could top 200,000 by October
Health experts warn of a second wave, coming in the fall.…
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Coronavirus threatens food supply and worker safety, in Salinas
See how Yuma’s sister city, Salinas, is coping with Covid-19.…
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