Las Vegas casinos moving to 100 percent capacity on June 1
Las Vegas hits another milestone as its casinos start opening at full capacity on…
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Mexicali becomes first municipality in the state to offer COVID-19 vaccine to ages 40-49
Health officials said Mexicali becomes the first city in the state to begin administering the COVID vaccine to people between the ages of 40-49 years…
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Get vaccinated, get rewarded in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom reminds Californians of their chance of winning $50,000 or a grand prize of $1.5 million to get the COVID…
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Companies can make employees take COVID-19 vaccine, EEOC says
Employers are allowed to require the COVID-19 vaccine, and can also legally provide incentives, including cash, to workers who get…
Continue Reading COVID-19 infection leaves big medical bills for some survivors
With the pandemic tidal wave finally receding in the United States, the damage left behind is finally emerging, and the financial toll on families…
Continue Reading Memorial Day weekend is first maskless holiday in over a year for many Americans as mandates lift
Travel is up, Covid-19 cases are down, and vaccines have been put in many arms. The coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, but Memorial Day weekend…
Continue Reading Brood X cicadas offer pets a moveable feast of irresistible proportions
Bonnie is a very good girl. But every time the 4-year-old Shepherd mix goes outside in the yard to play or relieve herself right now, her owner,…
Continue Reading What we know so far about Covid-19 immunity — and what it means for vaccine boosters
Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have been seeking to better understand immunity to the novel coronavirus. How long is a person immune…
Continue Reading A near-normal Memorial Day weekend ahead as most states ditch mask mandates for vaccinated Americans
It’s all true. Memorial Day weekend may very well look like it did before the coronavirus pandemic upended life more than a year ago. Vaccines…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases and deaths in the US will fall over the next four weeks, forecast predicts
There is good news for the United States as people get ready for Memorial Day weekend. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is…
Continue Reading Here are 100 things to do this summer with or without kids
As those who are vaccinated peek out beyond our masks, people are looking for a return to summers past in 2021. Many are trying to book summer camps,…
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More than 70% of ADCRR inmate population now fully vaccinated
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) said more than 25,000 inmates are fully vaccinated, which is 70.4 percent…
Continue Reading Vaccinated children can go mask-free at summer camp, says CDC
How many have now been vaccinated, locally.…
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Yuma Civic Center vaccine clinic to close June 26
The COVID vaccine clinic at the Yuma Civic Center closes on June 26. Health officials remind the community to act quickly and receive your vaccine…
Continue Reading CDC updates its guidance for summer camps
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out its new Covid-19 guidelines for camps on Friday. Over 3.94 million children have tested…
Continue Reading Don’t try to ‘catch up’ this summer
A year ago, you’ll recall that our family lives were in chaos. We were managing the initial shock and fear of quarantine life. We were…
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States have been offering big prizes for those who are vaccinated
Companies are now doing the same What do lotteries, fishing licenses and college scholarships have in common? They’re all part of dozens of…
Continue Reading A refreshing reset: Let’s aim for an emotionally healthier summer
A year ago, you’ll recall that our family lives were in chaos. We were managing the initial shock and fear of quarantine life. We were…
Continue Reading Study finds majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms, as officials race to vaccinate
Mask mandates are being lifted across the US. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are dropping. People are getting vaccinated. All these promising…
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ACLU urges DHS to offer COVID-19 vaccines to detained undocumented immigrants
A letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) references a rapid spread of coronavirus within congregate settings.…
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