Imperial County – Education leaders throughout Imperial County have been working diligently to plan for a safe return to school in the fall. Utilizing local, regional, state, and federal guidance, along with stakeholder input, this effort has resulted in the development of the Pathway to Reopening Our Schools: COVID-19 Recovery Guidance which is being …
June, 2020
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5 June
WHO welcomes crucial new funding for vaccines
-Editorial WHO welcomes funding commitments made at this week’s Global Vaccine Summit, hosted virtually by the UK government. The Summit is Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s third pledging conference, and follows the successful Berlin summit in January 2015. The new pledges will enable Gavi to protect the next generation and reduce disease inequality by reaching …
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5 June
IID Cash Flow Affected by COVID-19
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District has been financially affected by COVID-19 as cash flow has decreased compared to last year. The IID Board of Directors met on June 2 to hear a presentation about how the IID has been affected by COVID-19. The closure of stores and industry has affected …
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4 June
People Are Eating Healthier During The Pandemic
-Editorial People are eating healthier, cooking their own food, and consuming more fruit and vegetables, according to preliminary results from a worldwide Corona Cooking Survey. People are staying home to work and going to a local restaurant is a thing of the past for now. With people staying at home, …
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4 June
The Mexican Peso appreciates at the beginning of June 2020, one month before the beginning of the USMCA
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist In early June 2020, the Mexican peso has recovered somewhat against the dollar as there is some optimism about the reopening of some regional and national economies amid the economic crisis caused by the Coronavirus (Covid-19). “The Mexican peso begins June 2020 with an appreciation …
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4 June
Imperial Valley Residents Organize Peaceful Protest in Honor of George Floyd
-Editorial Peaceful protests around the country have gathered to demand justice. The George Floyd protests are an ongoing series of protests and riots against police brutality that began as local protests in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area of Minnesota before spreading throughout the United States and then worldwide. Here in …
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2 June
County Board Will Send a Letter to Governor Asking for Special Consideration to Open the Economy
By: Mario Conde, Reporter The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will ask California Governor Gavin Newsom for special consideration to open the economy back again. At the June 2nd County Board meeting, Supervisor District 4 Ryan Kelley requested sending a letter to the Governor so he can consider allowing the …
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1 June
Responsible Economic Reopening in the face of COVID-19 in Mexico, the United States and Canada during 2020
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) The United States reaches almost 100,000 deaths due to coronavirus. Millions of daily coronavirus tests are needed to reopen the economies of North America safely and responsibly during 2020. The United States, Mexico, and Canada need to perform millions of daily coronavirus tests in …
May, 2020
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30 May
George Floyd’s Death Makes a Nation Mourn
-Editorial The death of George Floyd this week has opened a big wound in many people that condemned the racism while taking streets to demand justice. Riots across the country have begun asking for justice for George Floyd. For them, racism is still alive and well in 2020. But the …
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30 May
Newsom allows extension of local eviction moratoriums in California through July 28
-Editorial Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order extending authorization for local governments to halt evictions for renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, through July 28. The order also addresses a variety of issues in response to the pandemic, by extending the waiver permitting the Department of Motor Vehicles to …
