-Editorial While the world is seeing an increase in cases of COVID-19, influenza needs to be addressed also. The World Health Organization warned that the influenza season is coming and countries need to be alert. “It took more than 2 months for the first 100,000 cases to be reported. For …
June, 2020
May, 2020
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15 May
Our mental health and Covid-19
As countries introduce measures to restrict movement as part of efforts to reduce the number of people infected with COVID-19, more and more of us are making huge changes to our daily routines. The new realities of working from home, temporary unemployment, home-schooling of children, and lack of physical contact …
April, 2020
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27 April
Imperial County Reopened Outdoor Recreational Areas Throughout County, with Limited Access
El Centro, CA – In an effort to provide opportunities for the residents and visitors of Imperial County to stay active and healthy during this stressful and challenging time, the County of Imperial reopened County Regional Parks, private and public golf courses, and other outdoor recreational areas, with limited access, …
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21 April
Difficult times we are living, learn and experience from them
By: Leticia Mancera, Yoga Master. Column: Droplets Planet earth is cleansing. Beaches and touristic destinations take-a-break. Take advantage of this enclosure. Evaluate – meditate. Understand that happiness lies within you. Your conscious needs to flourish. Silence gives you the opportunity to listen within, inside the SELF. In this “positive confinement,” …
March, 2020
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22 March
Number of COVID-19 Cases Increase to Six in Imperial Valley
-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 …
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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 …
