Coronavirus Archives

Q&A: Vaccine approval

August 24, 2021 5:48 AM Caleb J. Fernández, CNN, Dominique Newland

Experts say this action against the corona virus is a step in the right direction. Nevertheless, vaccines improvements continue, bringing up some new…

My son was lucky to get a pediatric ICU bed when he needed one. He shouldn’t have needed luck

August 24, 2021 4:59 AM CNN Newsource

When my husband and I were counting down the days to the birth of our son last year, one of my best friends shared this quote with me: “Making the…

No mask, no work out: Imperial County gyms deal with new mandate

August 23, 2021 12:39 PM Vince Ybarra

Businesses are having to make the adjustment reinstating masks while indoors. 4:13, a gym in Imperial said it’s been hectic having to scale back to…

NYC mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff

August 23, 2021 6:41 AM The Associated Press

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against…

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates

August 23, 2021 5:32 AM CNN Newsource, Dominique Newland

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older. This is the…

Arizona COVID-19 cases remain above 3,000 per day

August 22, 2021 10:11 AM The Associated Press

Arizona health officials are reporting more than 3,000 new coronavirus cases and an additional three deaths as a surge in COVID-19 infections being…

Silenced by COVID-19, mariachi Mass returns to Tucson cathedral

August 21, 2021 12:45 PM The Associated Press

A blast of trumpet flourishes and guitarrón bass breaks the solemn hush of Mass on a torrid August desert…

Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment

August 21, 2021 12:33 PM The Associated Press

Across the country, more anti-vaccine and anti-mask demonstrations are taking scary and violent turns.…

ICPHD: Free COVID-19 vaccinations, no appointment necessary

August 21, 2021 11:51 AM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

The Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) is offering free vaccines, with no appointment necessary. This effort is part of the…

Useful links to stay informed on COVID-19

August 20, 2021 5:33 PM Mercedes Martinez

AzCHOW informs the community of useful links to stay informed on…

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare and Maclean Health wants to help California schools open safely

August 20, 2021 10:10 AM The Associated Press

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare, an international health-care provider with unparalleled experience in responding to global pandemics, and Maclean…

Academic, mental issues for kids due to the pandemic

August 20, 2021 8:12 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

New data suggests the pandemic has led to academic and mental health issues amongst kids over the last year and a…

Coronavirus vaccine mandates in job listings jump by 34% as delta variant sparks surge in virus cases

August 20, 2021 6:17 AM NBC News, Dominique Newland

Job postings requiring a Covid-19 vaccine have jumped sharply in the past month among a wide range of businesses, according to a new analysis…

State lawmakers respond to Ducey’s plans for handling coronavirus in the classroom

August 19, 2021 6:07 PM Luis Lopez

Days after Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced plans for a program that rewards schools for not adopting mask and vaccines, while penalizing those…

3 US senators announce positive Covid tests Thursday

August 19, 2021 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Alison Main, Daniella Diaz and Clare Foran, CNN Three US senators — Angus King of Maine, Roger Wicker of Mississippi and John Hickenlooper…

‘We’re going to do both’: White House argues it can offer booster shots to Americans while sharing vaccines globally

August 19, 2021 5:03 AM CNN

White House officials on Wednesday insisted the US could begin offering Covid-19 booster shots to fully vaccinated Americans in the fall while also…

England dropped most of its Covid restrictions in July. One month on, here’s how it’s going

August 19, 2021 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

It’s been a month since England dropped most of its coronavirus restrictions, a move that was welcomed by much of the country’s hard-pressed business…