Yumans share their take on the latest COVID-19 $600 stimulus payment
Congress recently failed to come to an agreement to secure $2,000 checks for millions of Americans, many of whom have been struggling to make ends…
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YRMC postpones elective surgeries again
Yuma Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC) frontline workers continue to focus most of their energy on fighting coronavirus in the face of a second wave. …
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Second round of COVID vaccine to begin soon
Yuma’s Director of Public Health Monday urged those qualified to receive the coronavirus vaccine to do so as soon as…
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Home Grown: Frequent COVID testing important for farmers
Day laborers responsible for the nation’s food source work in close quarters, so testing and preventative measures are crucial to keeping them…
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AZ Superintendent requesting executive action as local school districts continue distance learning
Arizona Superintendent Kathy Hoffman calling on Governor Doug Ducey to take immediate action. Meanwhile, several school districts have already…
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Yuma Regional Medical Center preparing for COVID-19 holiday surge
Staffing remains one of the biggest hurdles for hospitals across the state of Arizona, but the hospital is looking to tackle the problem…
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Patients, doctors still learning the ropes of telemedicine
Doctors can still diagnose their patients, send out treatment plans, and write prescriptions once everyone gets past the technical…
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Arizona’s top doctor Cara Christ gives update on vaccine distribution
State sending nurses to address staffing concerns at hospitals amid rise in COVID-19…
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Visiting the dental office during COVID
As the most Google-searched question in 2020 revealed itself, the question had to be answered. News 11’s Arlette Yousif spoke with a local…
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Yuma County sees long lines at testing centers days after Christmas
It’s only been a few days since Christmas, and already lines at COVID-19 testing centers are starting to get longer and…
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Local businesses to receive extension to Paycheck Protection Program
Now that President Trump has signed the COVID-19 relief bill, small businesses across the U.S. are set to receive hundreds of billions of dollars in…
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Crane School District to continue remote learning after holiday break
The Crane Elementary School District announced Wednesday students will continue with remote learning after the holiday break. …
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Yuma County seeing progress in first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
Several first responders in Yuma County got their first shot of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine on Wednesday. Yuma Fire Department posted photos on…
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The Unsung Heroes of The COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Vaccines continue to roll out across the desert southwest, dozens of health care workers roll up their sleeves and getting doses of the COVID-19…
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More local frontline healthcare workers get COVID vaccine
Excitement filled the walls of Sunset Community Health Center as the COVID-19 vaccine was administered to the first of it’s staff Wednesday…
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Correctional officers demand better working conditions
As tensions continue to rise within the Arizona State Prison Complex in Yuma, several correctional officers tell News 11 they fear for their safety…
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Doctor Known For Speaking Out On Frontline Worker Realities Gets COVID Vaccine
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – Blue metallic balloons accompanied by colorful signs with inspirational quotes decorated the walls inside of Yuma Regional…
Continue Reading YRMC continues vaccinating frontline workers against coronavirus
It’s another day in the history books for Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC). On day two of administering COVID-19 vaccines, the hospital is moving…
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Holiday travel changes during the pandemic
If the Thanksgiving spike in COVID-19 cases isn’t enough to discourage people from traveling during a pandemic, now the CDC and local governments are…
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History in the making: Yuma County frontline workers get their first COVID-19 shot
History was made on Monday, with the first people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Yuma County being frontline workers, who have been battling…
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