Number of Imperial County COVID-19 vaccination sites grows
Imperial County held its weekly COVID update meeting Thursday. As COVID numbers continue to drop in the county, the public is urged to keep up the…
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Businesses in downtown Calexico hanging by a thread with U.S. border restrictions
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), Sunday marks one year that border restrictions were placed in the U.S. for the Mexico and Canadian border. The U.S.…
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10 lessons learned in a year of Covid-19 lockdown
It’s been hellish, and it will likely go down as the toughest stretch in many Americans’…
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CNN Poll: One year into the coronavirus pandemic, most Americans say the worst has passed
After a full year living under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, the American public finally sees a brighter future, according to a new CNN…
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State to expand Yuma vaccination site
Gov. Doug Ducey, (R-Ariz.), and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced Thursday they will team up with city and county leaders,…
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US could be on the cusp of a surge in Covid-19 infections, but vaccinations will limit the damage
The US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 case surge, one expert says — but the mass vaccination of the most vulnerable Americans is likely…
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WEB EXTRA: COVID-19 the year in review with ICPHD
A look back into one year of the COVID-19 pandemic with the Imperial County Public Health…
Continue Reading The truth about white (and pink and brown) noise for sleep
What’s your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe…
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Mexicali man returns home after battling COVID-19 in hospital
José Antonio Guerra’s family welcomed him back with balloons, banners, and happy tears to finally see him back…
Continue Reading Low-dose aspirin can reduce the risk of ICU admission and death of Covid-19, researchers say
Low-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday. The cheap and widely…
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Biden to send COVID shots to Mexico, Canada in first exports
The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of…
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Push on for reopening of the Grand Canyon’s east entrance
Grand Canyon National Park officials tentatively plan to reopen the park’s eastern entrance in late…
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Valley gyms re-open after sitting closed for nearly a year
With Imperial County now in the red tier status, gyms have started reopening, bringing much needed hope and income to gym…
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Covid-19 reinfections are rare, unless you are over 65
Coronavirus reinfections are rare, but it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published…
Continue Reading US could be on the cusp of Covid-19 infection surge officials have been dreading, expert warns
The US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 case surge, one expert says — a surge that health officials have repeatedly warned about as state…
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Imperial County rent relief now available to those impacted by COVID-19
Help is on the way for Imperial County residents facing tough economic times due to the pandemic.…
Continue Reading The race between variants and vaccines in US will be a close call, expert warns, and eased restrictions aren’t helping
Experts say there’s a tough race between Covid-19 vaccinations and a contagious variant that’s rapidly spreading across the US,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 reinfections are rare, but more common in people 65 and older, study finds
Coronavirus reinfections are relatively rare, but it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study…
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Officials link Brazilian variant to asylum-seeking family in Yuma
egional Center for Border Health (RCBH) confirmed Wednesday recent reports of the Brazilian strain of coronavirus in Arizona originated in…
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Sen. Sinema expands vaccine effort for veterans
A new measure introduced by Arizona’s senior senator promises to send more vaccines to local veterans and their…
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