Arizona’s largest lab bolstering COVID-19 test operation
Arizona’s largest diagnostic testing lab will be expanding its operation and be able to take on thousands more Covid-19 test samples.
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Elementary students in Yuma go back to class with full COVID protocols
It’s back to class for thousands of elementary school students across Yuma County, and for now, not even COVID is stopping them from hitting the books.
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San Luis Senior Center closed until further notice due to COVID-19
The City of San Luis’ Senior Centor has been closed until further notice due to Coronavirus-related cases.
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IV Fitness inspires others to meet new year goals
The pandemic still has a tight grasp on daily life, but that’s not stopping one local gym from helping others stay fit and healthy, all while ensuring a sanitized environment.
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Military COVID cases have tripled since Christmas
COVID-19 cases have surged almost three-fold in the military since just before Christmas.
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Insurance will cover at-home COVID test kits, starting Saturday
Health insurance companies will soon have to cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.
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Mexico President tests positive for COVID-19
Today, Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced he tested positive for COVID-19.
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COVID-19 cases across Imperial County are still on the rise
Public health officials say COVID-19 cases across the Imperial Valley are rapidly increasing, and now six cases of the Omicron variant are present in Imperial County.
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New Covid trend found in hospital patients
As the Omicron variant spreads throughout the nation, hospitals are seeing a growing trend with people admitted for other ailments testing positive for Covid-19.
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Arizona provider OKs virus-positive hospital workers
A major health care provider in Arizona will allow employees who are experiencing mild Covid-19 symptoms or are asymptomatic to keep working at its hospitals and facilities.
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Officials are warning the public about fake COVID-19 testing kits. Here’s how to spot them
Covid-19 cases continue to rise dramatically, leading to brutally long lines at testing sites and empty shelves at stores where at-home rapid test kits were once in stock.
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Imperial County requiring masks regardless of vaccination status
On January 7, the Imperial County Health Officer announced more guidelines to protect residents from the Delta and Omicron Coronavirus variants.
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Imperial County schools consider virtual learning as COVID-19 cases go up
Schools across Imperial Valley are scrambling trying to decide whether or not they close classroom doors again.
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Yuma students head back to school following Winter break
Students across Yuma County are returning to in-person learning after the Winter holiday break.
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Virus-related ER visits in Arizona up as more seek tests
Virus-related emergency room visits have set a pandemic record in Arizona, where hospitals are crowded and cases are up even though deaths from Covid-19 have gone down a bit.
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SCOTUS to take up Biden’s vaccine mandate for employers
Some 84 million people could be required to get vaccinated, or tested, before they go to work as the Supreme Court will be looking at two of the federal government’s Covid-19 vaccine mandates on Friday.
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Study find correlation between COVID vaccine and longer menstrual cycles
A new study links the COVID-19 vaccine to a small increase in menstrual cycle length.
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Regional Center for Border Health receives thousands of at-home test kits
As the need for COVID-19 testing increases, Regional Center for Border Health (RCBH) has announced it will distribute 13,000 at-home rapid test kits.
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First confirmed cases of Omicron reported in Yuma and Imperial Counties
On January 6, the Imperial County Public Health Department announced the discovery of the first confirmed Omicron case in Imperial County.
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Spike in California virus cases hitting hospitals and schools
California is struggling to staff hospitals and classrooms as a spike in coronavirus infections hits the state.
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