Imperial County hospitals seek urgent relief funding
Hospitals across California have lost nearly $14 billion dollars in revenue as they continue to respond and make room for COVID-19 surges at their…
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Local prison food contractor tests positive for coronavirus
Trinity Services Group (TSG), a food contractor for Arizona State Prison Complex in Yuma, confirms one of its employees, who works in the prison…
Continue Reading Local prison sees rise in COVID-19 cases from one day to the next
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) announced Wednesday 34 inmates have tested positive for coronavirus at the…
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One more coronavirus death in Yuma County
Health officials confirmed the county’s fourth death from coronavirus…
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Families of Mexicali inmates fear for their health amid outbreak
Families of inmates raise concerns due to the 39 suspected cases of coronavirus and 3 deaths at the Center for Social Reintegration (CERESO) in…
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Red Light Laser Therapy could be used to fight COVID-19
(NBC) – What if light therapy could stop the spread of the coronavirus by eliminating the viral load in your nose? One Canadian company with offices…
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Desert Southwest Comeback: JCPenney among retailers to open in Yuma
Governor Doug Ducey gave permission for non-essential retailers to reopen for business, and JCPenny in Yuma is included.…
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U.S. Border Patrol Agents to wear personal protective equipment
(KYMA, KECY) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection mandate agents wear a mask at…
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Mexican border town uses ‘sanitizing tunnels’ to disinfect visitors
(KYMA, KECY)- The Mexican border town of Nogales, Sonora, has set up ‘sanitizing tunnels’ to disinfect people leaving the US through Nogales,…
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Baja California hit daily high of coronavirus cases
As of Tuesday, Baja California health officials report 63 new cases of…
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Mexico sets partial, gradual business re-opening for May 18
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday the country is moving to “the new normality” after 51 days of lockdowns due to the…
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Sonora coronavirus cases rise to 686
Coronavirus cases and deaths keep rising in Sonora, according to health officials. As of Tuesday, 44 new cases are reported and two…
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Parks and trails in Arizona to continue safety measures amid stay-at-home order extension
Arizona’s outdoors continue to be a source of solace and relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Anticipating the Fall
Southwest Eagles athletics is looking forward to the end of the Coronavirus Pandemic and it’s own program to get back into…
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Battle looming in Congress over new coronavirus relief package
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announcing the 1800 page ‘Heroes’ Act, a $3-trillion bill to give state and local governments money, billions for housing…
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Mayor Nicholls on state re-opening: “People really need to take personal responsibility”
Tuesday, Arizona Governor, Doug Ducey, announced by May 15, the entire state of Arizona’s stay at home order is expected to be…
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Walmart to give additional $390 million bonus to hourly workers
The bonus will be $300 for full-time hourly associates and $150 for part-time hourly and temporary associates, reports Walmart, and will add up to…
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Yuma Health Dept. discusses spike in cases and consequences of not social distancing
The Yuma County Health Department discusses the latest on the…
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The Yuma County Public Health District confirmed 35 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) Monday, bringing the total to…
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Arizona governor opens door for pro sports return in state
Ducey said on Tuesday that professional sports, including MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL can resume without fans on Saturday. The state is slowly starting to…
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