Yuma Prison Complex correctional officers get better COVID-19 testing
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) announce COVID-19 testing at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Yuma for…
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‘Vitalant’ calls for blood donations in Yuma County
The nation’s largest nonprofit independent blood collector Vitalant has declared a critical shortage of blood as supplies have been significantly…
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Arizona governor to present ‘good news’ on state virus fight
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is expected to brief the public Thursday on the state’s efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and he says the news…
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Coronavirus cases spike in Mexicali
As of Wednesday, Baja California health officials report 235 new COVID-19…
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Mother prepares for brain surgery while pregnant amid the pandemic
Friends and family of Martika have created a GoFundMe page on social media to raise funds for an unexpected brain surgery Martika will undergo in a…
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El Centro Church decides to stay closed despite state approval
Johnson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church has decided to remain closed despite the state and city allowing churches to re-open.…
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Stores in Calexico to reopen
Retail stores now have the green light to reopen in Imperial County.…
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Health officials confirm 41 new coronavirus cases in Yuma County
The Yuma County District Health *(YCHD) confirmed another 41 cases of coronavirus…
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Electric company in Mexicali adjusts high-usage pricing to customers affected by the pandemic
After Mexicali residents protested the offices of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) last week, the company makes adjustments during the…
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California lays out pandemic rules for church reopenings
Rabbi Shalom Rubanowitz looks forward to reopening his synagogue doors — if his congregation can balance the laws of God and California during the…
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Health officials say over 20 hospital employees test positive for COVID-19 in Sonora
Health officials report 10 new deaths and 108 new COVID-19 cases in…
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Retail stores and places of worship get the green light to reopen
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), California is loosening restrictions for reopening its economy. Imperial County is still in phase two low risk, but…
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YRMC managing ICU capacity, transferring several COVID-19 patients to hospitals statewide
The Yuma County Health Department expects COVID-19 cases to peak in Yuma County within the next two…
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More than 6.5 million tested in Wuhan, China
More than 6.5 million tested in Wuhan,…
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Bicycle sales rise during pandemic
Across the country bicycles sales are soaring. Locally owners are seeing record breaking sales…
Continue Reading Yuma County reports two new deaths as case total nears 800
The latest county statistics describe an increase in hospitalizations. The county is now reporting 60, an increase of one since Monday. The Yuma…
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Baja California among top states impacted by virus in Mexico
Baja California is the third most affected state in Mexico, behind Mexico City and the State of Mexico. For comparison, the state of Sonora is tenth…
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Imperial County to give an update on reopening of places of worship
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors, Imperial County health officials, and local church leaders provide an update for the reopening of retail…
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Dead bodies moved into refrigerated truck outside Mexicali hospital
Dead bodies are being loaded into refrigerated trucks outside the hospital in Mexicali as the death toll from COVID-19…
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COVID-19 ECRMC Updates
The El Centro Regional Medical Center provides a new COVID-19 update on Tuesday at 1 p.m.…
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