-Editorial The number of cases of COVID-19 is on the rise with many more pending results. The Imperial County Public Health Department announced Saturday that two additional residents tested positive for COVID-19. The two individuals are a couple that were exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case while traveling outside of …
March, 2020
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10 March
Possible Case of Coronavirus in Imperial Valley Still Inconclusive
-Editorial El Centro Regional Medical Center held a Press Conference to update the public about the possible case of COVID-19 in the Imperial Valley. The test results of the patient are inconclusive for Coronavirus, according to doctors. It was informed that the patient has been resting comfortably and is being …
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1 March
CORONAVIRUS CASE IN BAJA CALIFORNIA IS OFFICIALLY RULED OUT
Preventive measures are reinforced and urge calm. Baja California.- The Secretary of Public Health in the State, Alonso Óscar Pérez Rico, reports that the case of coronavirus (Covid-2019) in Baja California is ruled out. He noted that the National Institute of Diagnosis and Epidemiological Reference (INDRE) discarded the result of …
February, 2020
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27 February
Public Health Department applies prevention plan due to first possible Coronavirus case in Mexicali
By: Fidel Gastelum, Reporter After several weeks in which the population has been alerted to the new pandemic that is wreaking havoc mainly in China, Italy, South Korea, and Singapore, plus some isolated cases detected in the United States, the Secretary of Public Health in the State of Baja California, …
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23 February
San Diego County Board Ratifies Coronavirus Emergency Declaration
-Editorial The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today voted to ratify the County’s declaration of a local health emergency and proclamation a local emergency to deal with the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. The move is meant to reassure the public that local health authorities are proactively working to stay …
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10 February
The California Department of Public Health and a Network of Labs Prepare to Begin Novel Coronavirus Testing in California
SACRAMENTO, CA. – The California Department of Public Health announced today that 16 laboratories, including the state’s Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory in Richmond, California, will soon be able to perform testing for the novel coronavirus. This service will provide more rapid results than currently available and help to inform public …
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4 February
IMPERIAL COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER SHARES UPDATE ON 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
Individuals are encouraged to take steps to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses. IMPERIAL COUNTY- The Imperial County Public Health Department shared today that county health officials are monitoring for the spread of coronavirus. Public health department staff continues to work closely with state and federal agencies to monitor the cases …
December, 2019
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17 December
IMPERIAL COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT FLU-RELATED DEATH
The individual was a toddler with no underlying health conditions. IMPERIAL COUNTY – The Imperial County Public Health Department announced today the first death this flu season from complications due to influenza. The individual, a toddler, was positive for influenza B and passed away this month. It is unknown if …
November, 2019
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28 November
Healthy Tips for Body and Mind During the Holidays
SACRAMENTO – With the holiday season approaching, the California Department of Public Health is reminding people that you can stay physically and mentally healthy by taking simple steps before, during and after the holiday meal. Bacteria can be found in foods such as meat and poultry and may cause illness if …
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19 November
A NEW WAY TO SEE GENES: EPIGENETICS
By: Dr. Elton Gomez, regenerative medicine expert The genetic material inside each of our cells, which gives us our identity, and makes us who we are, over time is altered, and gradually changing by the action of the environment to which you are exposed, and as we age, this is …
