Yuma County Coronavirus Archives

RCBH offering no-appointment COVID-19 vaccines

April 1, 2021 2:13 PM Crystal Jimenez

Yuma County locals are lining up at Regional Center for Border Health (RCBH) to get their coronavirus vaccine. This after the clinics announced they weren’t requiring appointments.

Thousands continue to get vaccinated at Yuma Civic Center state POD site

April 1, 2021 5:01 PM Adonis Albright

More than 1,400 vaccinations are being administered a day at the new state POD site at the Yuma Civic Center.

YRMC: Visitation restrictions eased as COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease

April 1, 2021 12:09 PM Sumiko Keil

Health officials ease visitation restrictions as they continue to see a decrease of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

State gets into the shot business in Yuma County

March 29, 2021 7:51 AM Sumiko Keil, Cody Lee, Crystal Jimenez

Appointments for the week of March 29 will be available starting at 11 a.m.

ICE accusations, South African COVID-19 variant, Calexico crime sprees and store closures

March 28, 2021 6:55 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Alexandra Rangel, Arlette Yousif, Brandon Mejia, Christian Galeno, Mercedes Martinez, Sumiko Keil

Calexico captivated much of the Valley’s attention this week with everything from a burglary spree to the arrest of multiple sex offenders occurring in the border town.

2M+ Arizonans have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose

March 27, 2021 6:04 PM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

Nearly 3.2 million doses have been administered since the vaccination program launched in December. As of Saturday, 1.2 million Arizonans have been fully vaccinated.

Mayor Nicholls urges personal responsibility after lifting COVID-19 orders

March 26, 2021 6:05 PM Cody Lee

Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls is speaking out after getting rid of the municipal mask mandate that required everyone to wear a mask.

Increasing levels of COVID-19 in sewage prompts mayor to speak out

March 26, 2021 8:33 PM Caleb J. Fernández

Precaution, testing and vaccination are encouraged SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Mayor Gerardo Sanchez announced Friday that the University of Arizona COVID-19 Early Warning Sewage Testing Project has been detecting a steady increase of SARS-CoV-2 in multiple testing sites throughout Yuma County. “Let us not give in to the COVID-19 fatigue,” stated Mayor Sanchez.

ASU seeks help with Yuma COVID-19 site, volunteers earn Pfizer vaccine

March 26, 2021 5:38 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The Arizona State University Research Enterprise (ASURE) is seeking non-clinical volunteers to fill over 900 openings in support with an upcoming Yuma COVID-19 Vaccination Site.

Over 3,000 vaccines still available for registration

March 26, 2021 4:22 PM Caleb J. Fernández

The Arizona Department of Health Services wants you to know about the 6,300 vaccines open to the public. As of Friday, there are nearly 3,500 appointments currently available.

Yuma mayor rescinds mask mandate

March 25, 2021 7:09 PM Lisa Sturgis, Brandon Mejia

Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls on Thursday evening rescinded a municipal mask mandate.

Gov. Ducey’s new EO sparking reaction across the state

March 25, 2021 8:01 PM Cody Lee

Many are chiming in after Governor Doug Ducey decided to lift several COVID-19 mitigation efforts. The executive order allows bars and restaurants to fully resume normal operations.

Yuma locals still having trouble getting COVID vaccine

March 25, 2021 12:07 PM Crystal Jimenez

The demand for COVID-19 vaccines still exceeds the supply for Yuma County, and one 82-year-old local is losing hope he will ever be able to get an appointment.

SPECIAL REPORT: The benefits of staying active during the pandemic

March 25, 2021 3:28 PM Adonis Albright

It’s now been a year since the coronavirus lockdowns have changed everything: from our routines, to our social lives. For a lot of us, the concept of staying on top of your mental and physical health on top of a pandemic can seem daunting.

Volunteers needed for COVID vaccine clinic in Yuma

March 25, 2021 9:53 AM Sumiko Keil

Yuma Regional Medical Center said it needs non-clinical volunteers for the clinic starting Wednesday, March 31, to Saturday, April 3.

Desert Southwest expands vaccine rollout

March 23, 2021 9:14 PM April Hettinger

Both Yuma and Imperial County are expanding vaccine efforts with the possibility of Astrazeneca vaccines on the way to Imperial County and Yuma County opening appointments to those over 16.