Coronavirus Archives

Texas hospital system is prepping tents to deal with rapid surge in Covid-19 patients

August 9, 2021 5:02 PM CNN Newsource

A hospital system in Texas is prepping tents for the overflow of patients after a surge in Covid-19 cases filled its hospitals to the verge of…

Arkansas has just 8 ICU beds available as the state had its largest increase in hospitalizations

August 9, 2021 4:21 PM CNN Newsource

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced “very startling numbers,” including the state’s largest single-day increase in hospitalizations,…

Covid-19 or the common cold? How to tell if your child contracted Covid-19 as school starts

August 9, 2021 2:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be…

2 Texas ERs temporarily shut down as US Covid-19 hospitalization and death rates double in 2 weeks

August 9, 2021 2:08 PM CNN

CNN’s Evan McMorris-Santoro tours a school in Austin, Texas, with the city’s school superintendent to see what protective measures they have in place…

Pentagon issues COVID vaccine mandate

August 9, 2021 10:14 AM Lisa Sturgis, Mercedes Martinez

The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get a COVID-19 vaccine by September 15.…

FDA approval of the Covid-19 vaccine could mean more people will get vaccinated for an unexpected reason

August 9, 2021 3:24 AM CNN

Carmel’s Republican Mayor James Brainard explains how he’s overcoming vaccine hesitancy in his community and within his…

New Orleans Jazz Fest cancels 2021 event due to Covid-19

August 8, 2021 4:24 PM CNN Newsource

Rising cases of Covid-19 in Louisiana have led to the cancellation of the New Orleans Jazz Fest for the second year running, organizers announced…

This teacher is still dealing with symptoms of long Covid. She’s going back to the classroom for her students

August 8, 2021 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Halfway into a challenging school year of teaching second graders in-person with coronavirus safety protocols, a…

‘The difference between life and death.’ Black leaders step up vaccine campaigns as Delta variant hits the unvaccinated

August 8, 2021 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Jeniffer Hall was hesitant to get vaccinated until early July when a Detroit pastor convinced her that she needed the…

These 5 figures show how bad the US Covid-19 surge is. But experts say we can turn things around

August 8, 2021 12:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, CNN As the rate of Covid-19 vaccinations climbed and new infection numbers plummeted in spring, many Americans thought they…

City of Somerton forms early warning response program to protect community from coronavirus

August 7, 2021 6:05 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The City of Somerton announces Sunday that it has formed a partnership with the Yuma County Public Health Department to help further the COVID-19…

Arizona reports over 2K more COVID cases on 4th straight day

August 7, 2021 12:42 PM The Associated Press

COVID cases and related hospitalizations continue to rise PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP, KYMA/KECY) — Arizona on Saturday reported more than 2,000 additional…

Doctor visits nearly flatline during the pandemic

August 6, 2021 7:21 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

In just a few months the Corona Virus succeeded in derailing everyone’s lives. Schedules were tossed, routines were shattered and people had to find…

Hospitals partner-up to save lives

August 6, 2021 5:31 PM Jenny Day

The latest on the fight against…

Unvaccinated dad records days of regret in hospital — and makes heartbreaking request for daughter’s wedding in case he dies

August 6, 2021 3:35 PM CNN

A Virginia dad is chronicling his story of battling Covid-19 in a series of Facebook videos and says he made a mistake by not getting vaccinated.…

NEW DETAILS: COVID-19 outbreaks detected at 3 Yuma elementary schools

August 6, 2021 10:52 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Lisa Sturgis

he Crane Elementary School District announced Thursday evening that they have identified a COVID-19 outbreak at Ronald Reagan Elementary School.…

ICPHD: Free coronavirus, mobile testing all month long

August 6, 2021 1:23 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Jenny Day

Through a collaboration with the BusTest Express, the Imperial County Public Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing through the month of…