Homeland Security secretary tests positive for Covid-19
By Geneva Sands, CNN Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is vaccinated against Covid-19, tested positive for the virus on Tuesday…
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Imperial County preparing for flu season
The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPH) announces multiple opportunities for locals to receive their flu shot, as well as prepare…
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FDA could allow people to mix and match booster shots
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could allow people to mix and match COVID-19 shots for a…
Continue Reading Brawley parents speak out against vaccine mandate
Parents in Brawley are upset. They are advising their children to walk out of school to protest a vaccine…
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Cholesterol medication associated with reduced risk of COVID-19 deaths, study says
Cholesterol medication has been linked to reduced risk of death from COVID-19, according to a new, large-population…
Continue Reading COVID-19 cases continue to fluctuate in Imperial County
In the last three weeks, COVID-19 cases have seen numbers move up and down. Imperial County Public Health Department’s (ICPHD) most recent COVID-19…
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Pfizer-BioNTech ask EU agency to OK vaccine for kids 5-11
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer and biotechnology company BioNTech have requested to have their coronavirus vaccine licensed for children ages 5 to 11…
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Priority review for Covid antibody treatment underway
A new medicine to treat Covid-19 could be on the way as the U.S. government is starting to review regeneron’s Covid-19 antibody cocktail for full…
Continue Reading White House says fully vaccinated foreign visitors can start entering US on November 8
Foreign visitors who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to travel to the United States starting on November 8, the White House said…
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FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster doses of Johnson…
Continue Reading US to donate more than 17 million Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines to African Union
By Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN The US will donate more than 17 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine to the African…
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Judge blocks vaccination mandate for California prisons
A judge on Wednesday blocked an order due to take effect this week that required California prison employees to be vaccinated against…
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Arizona Coronavirus hospitalizations remain on plateau
COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Arizona remain on a plateau amid a gradual slowing of additional new cases and deaths during the current surge,…
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Patients lagging on getting routine cancer checks amid pandemic
Physicians across the country are worried about patients arriving in their offices with cancer in advanced…
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FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press A panel of U.S. health advisers has endorsed booster shots for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.…
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Local farmworkers roll up their sleeves ahead of winter vegetable season
Local farmworkers and commuters from across the U.S.-Mexico border added an extra level of caution to their routine Thursday…
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US unemployment claims fall to lowest level since pandemic
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers recommend emergency use authorization for booster dose of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine
By Maggie Fox and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Thursday to recommend emergency use…
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City of San Luis gearing up for border reopening in November
United States borders are about to finally reopen for non-essential travelers, that is, for those who can show proof of vaccination. The Biden…
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Calexico businesses eager for U.S. borders to reopen
Calexico’s business has plummeted since the U.S. border has closed.…
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