Coronavirus Archives

HHS announces $10 billion to expand coronavirus testing in schools

March 17, 2021 11:22 AM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

The US Department of Health and Human Services is funneling $10 billion to states to help implement coronavirus surveillance testing in K-12 schools…

Asylum seekers being tested for COVID-19 in Yuma

March 17, 2021 5:29 PM Crystal Jimenez, Jenny Day

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…

Yuma County to expand vaccination eligibility

March 17, 2021 6:43 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

The Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) on Wednesday announced the county will expand eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine effective…

Disneyland, California Adventure reopens April 30

March 17, 2021 10:31 AM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno, The Associated Press

Due to current state guidelines, Disney will reopen both parks to California residents…

Covid Guidelines: No Screaming On Theme Park Rides

March 17, 2021 7:32 PM Christian Galeno

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KYMA/KECY) – California’s theme parks might sound a little quieter when they reopen after guidelines provided have banned screaming…

Mexicanos buscan la forma de Vacunarse en Estados Unidos

March 17, 2021 7:00 PM Oswaldo Rivas

Mexicanos buscan la forma de Vacunarse en Estados…

Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Canada and Mexico

March 17, 2021 5:06 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses stockpiled and waiting for official usage approval in the US…

A high BMI may qualify you for a vaccine, but may not mean you’re unhealthy. Here’s how to check

March 17, 2021 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Have European countries made a mistake in halting AstraZeneca shots? Here’s what health experts say

March 17, 2021 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

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.…

Is Guinness really ‘good for you’?

March 17, 2021 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being “good for…

Boost your happiness with that extra hour of daylight

March 17, 2021 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

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,…

Do we really need pants? And other lessons from a pandemic year

March 17, 2021 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

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,…

City of El Centro to provide COVID update on Wednesday

March 17, 2021 10:20 AM Sumiko Keil

The City of El Centro is expected to provide A COVID update on Wednesday via…

8 eating habits that can interfere with sleep

March 17, 2021 9:15 AM CNN Newsource

Food choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night’s rest. If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake…

Canada expands use of AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors even as other countries pause its rollout

March 17, 2021 8:34 AM CNN Newsource

Canada has expanded its rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, reversing an earlier recommendation that it not to be given to…

Dirty Dozen 2021: View the list of foods with the most and least pesticides

March 17, 2021 6:51 AM CNN Newsource

Strawberries continue to lead the “Dirty Dozen” list of fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides, followed by…

St. Patrick’s Day parties are ripe for spreading coronavirus. Don’t let that happen

March 17, 2021 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

St. Patrick’s Day was the first major holiday of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US, and we’ve learned sobering lessons since then. Young,…

How to assess safety of in-person school and summer camp for your child. Dr. Wen’s advice

March 17, 2021 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…

Arizona: More than 1M people in state now fully vaccinated

March 17, 2021 4:39 AM The Associated Press

“Every dose of the COVID-19 vaccine administered to an Arizona resident represents an essential step forward in our fight against COVID-19,” says…

How to assess safety of in-person school for your child. Dr. Wen gives advice

March 17, 2021 3:42 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…