Imperial County begins to chart roadmap to recovery
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday it’s making plans to restart the economy while continuing to protect the public health at…
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Partygoers in Mexicali fined for violating social distancing orders
A handful of people are fined after throwing parties during the coronavirus pandemic in…
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Five more cases of coronavirus in Yuma County
The Yuma County Health District (YCHD) confirmed five more cases of coronavirus Tuesday. That brings the total number of cases countwide to…
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18 more coronavirus deaths in Arizona
Arizona health officials announced 18 new deaths from coronavirus Tuesday, as well as a surge in new…
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Financial analysts project Yuma County unemployment to rise
Money Geek, a financial tech company, projects that the Yuma County will see over 27,000 unemployment claims because of the…
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Everyday Heroes: Yuma’s Firehouse Subs continues tradition of giving back
Firehouse Subs has a long history of supporting first responders, and Yuma’s franchise proves it is no…
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California governor weighs easing virus order for businesses
California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering a strategy for slowly reopening business in a state divided between rural areas with small numbers of…
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COVID-19 in Arizona: ‘Testing blitz’ announced to check 60,000 more Arizonans
To increase statewide testing for COVID-19, Gov. Doug Ducey announced a plan Monday to test up to 60,000 Arizonans over the course of three…
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Essential IID employees living on job site to stay protected
Essential workers at Imperial Irrigation District (IID), are now living at their job site in order to stay protected from the coronavirus.…
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New at-home COVID-19 test kits available to healthcare workers and first responders
Pixel by LabCorp has introduced a self-collection kit for COVID-19 testing, priced at…
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Border Patrol agents sending migrant families across the border amid pandemic
In the middle of the global pandemic, federal agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection are changing its way of operating during the outbreak.…
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Two Imperial County inmates test positive for virus
Two inmates housed at the Imperial County Regional Adult Detention Facility have tested positive for coronavirus…
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CDC expands list of possible coronavirus symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tripled its list of coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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Calexico Border Patrol agents apprehend coronavirus-infected migrant
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says agents last week apprehended a migrant with coronavirus near Calexico. CBP says it’s the first time…
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Ducey aims to test up to 60,000 over three weekends PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Governor Doug Ducey says he wants as many as 60,000 Arizonans…
Continue Reading Yuma County up five new cases
Yuma County District Health Services (YCDHS) confirm five new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of cases up to…
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For the first time in a month, Arizona health officials have no new coronavirus deaths to…
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Motorists experience delays due to partial closure at Calexico East Port of Entry
As of Sunday, the new hours of operation at the Calexico East Port of Entry are from 6 a.m to 2 p.m., in an effort to reduce the risk of COVID-19 to…
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281 coronavirus cases in Imperial County, deaths rise to 8
The death toll in Imperial County rises to eight, as of Monday…
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Virtual business training for small business owners affected by COVID-19
The Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center holds an online training and workshop for small business owners and entrepreneurs at no…
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