Non-essential businesses prepare to reopen in San Luis R.C.
Health officials reopen nightclubs and bars, including extending the hours of restaurants, gyms, and…
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Covid vaccines need to be more accessible for workers who can’t easily take time off, expert says. Or the US may face a winter surge
With slowing vaccination rates across the country, the US will need to shift its strategy toward local accessibility to get out of the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Fauci to adolescents on the fence about the Covid-19 vaccine: ‘Be part of the solution’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he hopes children and teens won’t hesitate when the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes a coronavirus vaccine for…
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Imperial County changes its mask policy
Imperial County residents can feel the wind on their faces again. The Board of Supervisors has lifted is mask mandate for outdoor areas.…
Continue Reading States ready plans to vaccinate 12-to-15-year-olds against Covid-19
President Joe Biden said his administration is “ready to move immediately” if and when the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes the…
Continue Reading If the US doesn’t reach 80% immunity, the nation could see another winter surge of coronavirus, says vaccine expert
As health experts point to the challenges the nation faces in reaching herd immunity, some are warning of the danger of not getting there: another…
Continue Reading If the US doesn’t reach 80% herd immunity, the nation could see another winter surge of coronavirus, says vaccine expert
As health experts point to the challenges the nation faces in reaching herd immunity, some are warning of the danger of not getting there: another…
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Pfizer to seek authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 2 to 11 in September
Pfizer expects to file for full US Food and Drug Administration approval for its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16 to 85 this month, and will seek…
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Why some vaccinated people won’t go maskless — even outdoors
Texas resident Robert Soto can’t wait to visit his favorite karaoke spots in Austin. He says he’ll be wearing his mask when he belts out “Amber” by…
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Arizona reports 701 additional COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
The state’s pandemic totals rose to 865,280 cases and 17,355 deaths, according to the state’s coronavirus…
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Third COVID-19 wave expected after Mother’s Day in Baja California
The Secretary of Health, Alonso Óscar Pérez Rico, says Mexicali residents between the ages of 50 and 59 are the next to receive the…
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We might never reach herd immunity with Covid-19. But here’s how you can maximize our chances
If you think herd immunity is the finish line to this pandemic, it’s time for a reality…
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Vaccines are helping bring down US Covid-19 numbers. But the virus is now hitting one group of Americans harder
Health and state leaders are focusing on younger Americans, who polls show are least likely to say they want a…
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It’s not goodbye for podcast — it’s the start of a new chapter
“Coronavirus, Fact vs Fiction,” the podcast I’d been hosting for the last 14 months, posted its last episode on…
Continue Reading Not reaching herd immunity by the fall could have dire consequences, medical expert says
Millions of Americans are receiving Covid-19 vaccine doses every day, but one medical expert thinks the nation may not reach herd immunity this year…
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Life may feel more normal even before herd immunity is reached
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, experts have said how crucial it is to reach some level of herd immunity. But now some say full herd…
Continue Reading FDA to authorize Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds by early next week, official says
The US Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in children and teens ages 12 to 15 by early next…
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Arizonans required to show proof of job search to receive benefits
A new executive order issued by Governor Doug Ducey states Arizonans who continue to receive unemployment benefits may continue to do so by showing…
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16 pregnant women have died from COVID-19 in Baja California
Mexican health officials say the death toll in pregnant women infected with COVID-19 continues to…
Continue Reading Nearly a third of Americans are fully vaccinated. But one thing could still delay our return to normal
As more US state leaders announce hopeful timelines for a return to normalcy, one expert says there’s something that could delay how quickly we…
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