No U.S. vaccine mandate for state-regulated utilities in Arizona
Workers at state-regulated utilities in Arizona can’t be fired for refusing to be vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a policy a state commission adopted this month.
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Christmas weekend temporarily affects coronavirus data across Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is announcing a negative outcome in COVID-19 numbers due to the Christmas holiday.
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Federal program continues offering cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is continuing to offer cash reimbursements to cover COVID-19 funeral costs.
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Official: Arizonans should ‘gently encourage’ COVID shots
Arizona’s top public health official is urging residents to be “influencers” who “gently encourage” their loved ones to get COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots for the sake of themselves and others.
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Omicron suspected in up to 70% of cases in parts of California
California health officials say the highly contagious omicron variant is evident in 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays.
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FDA authorizes second pill to treat Covid
The FDA announced Thursday that Merck’s anti-viral pill, Molnupravir, can be used to treat mild-to-moderate Covid-19 in adults.
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United Airlines cancels over a hundred Christmas Eve flights
United Airlines has canceled more than a hundred Christmas Eve flights.
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Omicron accounting for 73% of all California COVID cases
Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Omicron has quickly become the most common form of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of all cases. Now, the highly contagious variant is evident in 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of California. At least three of the state’s health systems have reported that about
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EXCLUSIVE: Nurses bearing another wave of COVID hospitalizations at YRMC
As YRMC prepares for a federal response team to arrive and assist medical staff, we’re continuing our inside look at the hospital’s COVID-19 unit and what nurses are going through on a daily basis.
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Health officials clash over COVID-19 treatment
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors allowed two doctors to discuss COVID-19 treatments despite warnings from the Imperial County Medical Society that they would mislead locals.
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Omicron does little to slow holiday travel
Across the country, millions of Americans are on the move, including the Larson family from the San Francisco Bay area, who took an early trip to Disneyland.
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Federal response team expected to arrive in Yuma soon
A team of 10 paramedics is heading to Yuma County to assist Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) as nurses experience a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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Hospital workers to face Covid-19 patients for second Christmas in a row
For the second year in a row, weary doctors and nurses on the front lines of the pandemic are preparing to treat hospitalized Covid-19 patients over the Christmas holiday as the highly transmissible Omicron variant drives up case counts across the United States.
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FDA authorizes second Covid-19 pill
The United States Food and Drug Administration has authorized another pill to treat COVID-19 in adults.
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New York governor signs bill criminalizing fake Covid-19 vaccination cards
New York’s governor signed legislation Wednesday criminalizing fake Covid-19 vaccination cards, according to a news release from her office.
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U.S. economy did better than expected last summer
The Bureau of Economic Analysis says gross domestic product rose slightly faster from July to September than what was previously reported.
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Air Force reviewing nearly 11k vaccine religious exemptions
Nearly 11,000 members of the U.S. Air Force have requested religious exemptions to the military’s vaccine mandate.
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EXCLUSIVE: Inside YRMC COVID-19 unit as nurses experience winter surge
As Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) experiences a winter surge, we’re getting a first-hand look inside one of the hospital’s COVID-19 units.
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California health care workers required to get booster by February 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom, (D-Calif.), on Wednesday announced new booster requirements and testing measures to protect Californians from a surge in coronavirus cases.
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How safe is it to attend holiday religious services as the Omicron variant spreads? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re wondering whether you should go to in-person religious services during the winter holidays this year, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen recommends thinking about it like your finances. Just like a financial budget helps you figure out what your spending limits are, a “coronavirus budget” can help you figure
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