Coronavirus Archives

Anti-viral medicine to possibly treat COVID

October 3, 2021 12:33 AM Arlette Yousif, CNN

pharmaceutical company called Merck says it has developed a pill that interim results from one trial show cuts the risk of hospitalization and death…

Supreme Court justice rejects request to block NYC school vaccine mandate

October 1, 2021 4:58 PM CNN

Teachers denied request over mandate CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Friday denied a request…

California parents speak out on vaccine mandate for kids

October 1, 2021 4:18 PM The Associated Press

Parents in California on Friday had mixed reactions to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for schoolchildren after they…

BREAKING NEWS: California pushes 1st U.S. vaccine mandate for schoolchildren

October 1, 2021 11:36 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Jenny Day, The Associated Press

The State of California announces Friday the nation’s first coronavirus vaccine mandate for…

School board group asks for federal help to stop threats and violence in debates on Covid and critical race theory

October 1, 2021 7:04 AM CNN

A group representing national school board associations asked President Joe Biden and the federal government on Wednesday to help look into threats…

Foundations aim to persuade Americans to get vaccinated

October 1, 2021 6:17 AM The Associated Press

By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Philanthropies are pouring millions into programs aimed at persuading Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19.…

Pill to treat Covid-19 cuts the risk of death by half, says Merck, which will seek its emergency authorization

October 1, 2021 5:56 AM CNN

A pill has cut the risk of hospitalization or death from Covid-19 by half in a study, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics said…

Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for Covid-19

October 1, 2021 5:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Karl de Vries and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for Covid-19, the Supreme Court said Friday, the first…

Recovery hampered as inflation hits new highs in US, Europe

October 1, 2021 5:42 AM The Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and DAVID McHUGH AP Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation has reached new highs in the United States and Europe, as rising…

Health experts concerned over upcoming flu season

September 30, 2021 5:29 PM Luis Lopez

Health experts are beginning to have concerns over a major disease as the holiday season approaches…and it’s not…

Urgent warning for pregnant women

September 30, 2021 7:59 PM Mercedes Martinez

The CDC urges pregnant women to get…

Post-COVID syndrome to blame for unexplained health problems

September 30, 2021 6:40 PM Arlette Yousif

Doctors are learning more and more about COVID and its long-term effects for those who contracted the virus.…

Will schools in Imperial County mandate vaccines?

September 30, 2021 2:56 PM Vince Ybarra

Brawley Superintendent, Richard Rundhaug, said the city’s schools have not made a decision on whether or not they will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for…

It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots

September 30, 2021 6:26 AM The Associated Press

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Health experts are worried Americans might have vaccination fatigue, but they still want you to get your flu…

UPDATE: AZ Supreme Court doubles down on decision to overturn governor’s COVID laws

September 29, 2021 10:11 PM Cody Lee

We’re hearing from Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) for the first time after a judge struck down laws that would have prevented schools and local…

Arizona high court allows school mask ban ruling to stand

September 29, 2021 2:01 PM The Associated Press, Jenny Day

The Arizona Supreme Court won’t immediately reinstate a series of new laws that include measures that block schools from requiring masks and restrict…

YouTube is cracking down on anti-vaccine misinformation

September 29, 2021 8:38 AM CNN

YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing Covid-19, the company announced in…