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…
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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…
Continue Reading HHS announces $10 billion to expand coronavirus testing in schools
The US Department of Health and Human Services is funneling $10 billion to states to help implement coronavirus surveillance testing in K-12 schools…
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Asylum seekers being tested for COVID-19 in Yuma
Regional Center for Border Health (RCBH) said it has now worked with more than 700 asylum seekers to make sure they’re not positive for…
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Yuma County to expand vaccination eligibility
The Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) on Wednesday announced the county will expand eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine effective…
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Disneyland, California Adventure reopens April 30
Due to current state guidelines, Disney will reopen both parks to California residents…
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Covid Guidelines: No Screaming On Theme Park Rides
ANAHEIM, Calif. (KYMA/KECY) – California’s theme parks might sound a little quieter when they reopen after guidelines provided have banned screaming…
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Mexicanos buscan la forma de Vacunarse en Estados Unidos
Mexicanos buscan la forma de Vacunarse en Estados…
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Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Canada and Mexico
The Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses stockpiled and waiting for official usage approval in the US…
Continue Reading A high BMI may qualify you for a vaccine, but may not mean you’re unhealthy. Here’s how to check
With obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index, or BMI. But experts say the…
Continue Reading Have European countries made a mistake in halting AstraZeneca shots? Here’s what health experts say
Within the space of a few days, the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has ground to a standstill in virtually all of western Europe.…
Continue Reading Is Guinness really ‘good for you’?
Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being “good for…
Continue Reading Boost your happiness with that extra hour of daylight
The birds are chirping, the crocuses are sprouting and we have one extra hour of daylight upon us. Spring is within spitting distance (no germs,…
Continue Reading Do we really need pants? And other lessons from a pandemic year
We’re one year, or roughly 31,536,000 seconds, into this new, strange pandemic life. We’ve missed loved ones and weddings and funerals,…
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