In a press release on Friday, Crane School District announced that a second district employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The first was reported by the district May 22.

Blitz testing for COVID-19 will continue on Saturday with a drive-thru event in Yuma. Sunset Health, in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Health Services and Sonora West Laboratories, will offer drive-thru testing from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sunset clinic located at 675 S. Avenue B.

Editor’s Note: In honor of EMS Week, the Yuma Fire Department released a series of information and tips about safety. This story on injury prevention for seniors is one in that series.

As the number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to climb in Yuma County, with Saturday’s reported 41 new cases bringing the area’s overall total to 645, Yuma Regional Medical Center says its care team is prepared and ready to care for the community.

Yuma Regional Medical Center confirmed on Thursday that an employee in the Pediatrics 22nd Drive clinic tested positive for COVID-19. 

Blitz testing for COVID-19 continues this Saturday with a drive-thru event in Wellton. The Regional Center for Border Health, in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Health Services, will offer the drive-thru testing from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Wellton Elementary Sc…

Great Beginnings Preschool is closed until further notice as Crane School District received notice Friday that an employee of the preschool tested positive for COVID-19. According to a press release from the district, the individual has not worked on the school’s campus since May 14 and is c…

Wellton residents will get a chance to get tested for COVID-19 with drive-thru testing on Thursday and another testing event at the elementary school on Saturday.

The number of COVID-related deaths in Yuma County increased on Monday from four to five, officials said.

SAN LUIS, Ariz. — In the course of bettering themselves, a group of youth are providing some relief from the heat for those who have lost work.

Beginning Wednesday, Yumans can stop by one of Crane School District’s grab-and-go meal sites to pick up a free box of produce and gallon of milk, thanks to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).

In a recent campus news release, Arizona Western College announced that, through the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act Relief Grant, spring semester students enrolled in for-credit classes can expect to receive a sum of stimulus funds either by mail or directly into t…

SOMERTON — An employee at a second elementary school in this city has tested positive for COVID-19, the school district said.

PHOENIX – Come Saturday, you can legally go catch a flick at your local theater.

PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey is telling business owners that their ability to remain open – and the future of the Arizona economy – is going to depend on how well they follow the voluntary protocols designed to prevent another outbreak of COVID-19.

Healthcare facilities in Yuma County will continue the testing blitz for COVID-19 on Saturday. Following are the sites that will offer drive-thru testing:

While COVID-19 has spurred an extensive series of changes in Yuma Regional Medical Center’s everyday policies and practices, staff in the labor and delivery unit are striving to keep things running as close to normal as possible.

The Arizona State Prison Complex Yuma, which is located east of the city of San Luis, now has the second highest number of inmates who have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Arizona Department of Corrections is reporting.

PHOENIX — Come midnight Friday night, Arizonans will no longer be living under a stay-at-home order.

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Yuma Sector Border Patrol has been providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for its employees and detainees, although they’re keeping few people in their facility while the COVID-19 pandemic goes on.

Rey Vasquez, franchise owner of Golden Corral, was happy to bring his Yuma team back to work and serving the community on Monday.

PHOENIX — The checks are finally going out to Arizonans who are ineligible for the state’s regular unemployment insurance program.

United Way of Yuma County announced $856,460 in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program to provide critical resources for Yuma County’s most vulnerable population.

Yuma County on Thursday reported the COVID-19-related death of a child from the area. It is the first pediatric death in connection with the coronavirus in Arizona. The child had multiple serious underlying medical conditions, according to a county press release.

Sunset Health and Yuma Regional Medical Center will continue “blitz” testing for COVID-19 on Saturday.

It was around 1 a.m. last Friday, and my wife nudged me awake. Her shoulders shook in the darkness. The tears ran freely down her face.

The Arizona State Prison Complex Yuma is one of the facilities with no confirmed cases of COVID-19, but corrections officers there are being asked to volunteer to work their days off at Florence/Eyman, which has 47 positive cases of the coronavirus among inmates and staff.

The coronavirus pandemic has hurt businesses throughout Yuma County, and the executive director of Visit Yuma notes it’s also changing the way people spend their time and money. Now, Visit Yuma is hoping some of those changes might one day benefit the region.

SAN LUIS, Ariz. — Residents here won’t have to worry about losing water service if a job or wage losses resulting from the COVID-19 prevents them from paying their bills to the city.

PHOENIX — Saying he’s seeing some positive trends, Gov. Doug Ducey agreed Monday to loosen the reins a little bit more on the state’s economy.

To enhance public participation in Yuma City Council meetings while public health restrictions remain in place, the city is testing a pilot program for residents this Wednesday. Citizens will be able to join the meeting using the conferencing software service Zoom using a computer or telephone. 

SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Son. — An order suspending city-sponsored public events has been extended through the end of the year, as part of measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 and to help families struggling financially as a result of the pandemic.

Yuma Regional Medical Center and Sunset Health are joining the “blitz” COVID-19 testing effort announced by Gov. Doug Ducey.

Sunset Health is joining the “Arizona Testing Blitz” announced by Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday with drive-thru testing for COVID-19 in Yuma, Somerton, and San Luis, Arizona.

SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Son. – This city continues to account for nearly half of all confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sonora, the state’s health ministry reported.

PHOENIX — A move by the University of Arizona to test 250,000 Arizonans for COVID-19 antibodies comes as scientists are still debating how much protection against future infection a positive result means — and, more to the point, for how long.

Due to climbing temperatures, Crane School District and Yuma School District One have modified the hours of their grab-and-go meal programs in order to beat the heat.

COVID-19 has delayed activity on the relocation plans for the Yuma County Fairgrounds, officials said.

While students, staff and faculty are encouraged to stay home, Arizona Western College is encouraging the campus community to stay connected with the health and wellness department to combat stress and anxiety.

PHOENIX -- Arizona has finally hired a firm to process the jobless claims of those who qualify only for special federal aid.

PHOENIX – So how close is Arizona to finally hitting a peak in COVID-19 cases?

The University of Arizona and Yuma County announced that a shipment of 700 sample collection test kits will arrive in Yuma on Wednesday. The sample collection kits are the same as the “test kits” that were delivered last week.

PHOENIX -- Legislative leaders are planning to pull the plug on the 2020 session with the intent of not coming back to the Capitol to deal with outstanding financial and policy issues until next January.

Yuma’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, approved April 15 by the City Council, is now accepting applications. The form can be found at https://bit.ly/3buDh8H.

Amberly’s Place, a family advocacy center, has made changes in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

To enforce the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s directives for social gatherings, the Crane School District governing board conducted its April meeting via Vimeo (a video streaming platform) Tuesday evening.

PHOENIX — Nearly 420,000 Arizonans have lost their jobs so far due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the shutdown of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home orders by Gov. Doug Ducey.

After a second employee tested positive for COVID-19, the Del Sol Market has temporarily closed the store at 16th Street and 4th Avenue.

Yuma County leaders concluded during a Friday meeting that the most important thing they can do to prepare for the reopening of the local economy is to “double down” on the social distance message and personal responsibility.

Some local leaders are meeting on Friday to discuss what the reopening of the Yuma County economy would look like. With many businesses and services closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and only businesses deemed essential still operating, the local economy has slowed significantly.

To limit exposure to COVID-19 in east Yuma County, Antelope Union High School District and Dateland Elementary School have shifted their grab-and-go meals program to twice-weekly and weekly, respectively.

A Del Sol Market employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by the company Tuesday afternoon.

The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce will present a Virtual Lunch & Learn at 11 a.m., featuring local experts who will discuss “Disinfecting and Staying Safe While Sheltering in Place”.

The Yuma County Public Health Services District announced Monday there is now community spread of COVID-19 here in Yuma County. The determination arose after officials were unable to determine the source of infection for a local case, and note that any interaction within the community could …

PHOENIX — Another more than 95,000 Arizonans filed for unemployment benefits this past week.

Beginning this week, Yuma School District One’s grab-and-go meal sites will shift to a weekly pick-up model. Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Thursday, students age 18 and younger will receive five breakfasts and five lunches at one of the district’s locations from April 16 to May 28.

PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday he will wants to reopen the economy as soon as possible — but not until it is “safe and healthy for people to do so.’’

PHOENIX — So it turns out that some areas of the state, like the near south side of Tucson, may not be quite the COVID-19 hotspots that newly released data would show.

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 In a letter distributed to parents this week, Yuma Union High School District offered an explanation of the district’s grading policy for distance learning.

Working from home isn’t an option afforded to all parents — some must continue donning nurses’ scrubs and public safety uniforms and reporting to the frontlines of healthcare facilities and emergency calls every day. For some of these essential workers, their little ones’ preschools are equa…

PHOENIX – The COVID-19 outbreak is going to blow a huge billion hole in state finances.

PHOENIX — Have friends flying in from Fort Worth? Roanoke, Va.? Or even Lesterville, S.D.?

The Salvation Army of Yuma says it is well-prepared to continue delivering resources needed during the COVID-19 crisis.

With COVID-19 instituting stringent social distancing measures — particularly where public schools are concerned — three local districts are finding creative ways to work together to care for their students during this time apart.

When it comes to social distancing in Arizona, Yuma County is leading the charge.

SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Son. – Two residents of this city have died from the coronavirus, Sonora’s state health ministry has confirmed.

PHOENIX -- Gov. Doug Ducey wants visitors to Arizona from the New York City area -- and anywhere else there is “substantial community spread’’ -- to quarantine themselves for two weeks after arrival.

Both the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office and the Yuma Police Department have reported receiving multiple inquiries regarding Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s executive orders relating to essential services and activities, and the “Stay home, Stay healthy, Stay connected” policy.

First-responders throughout Yuma County can’t let concerns about coming in contact with people who may have been infected with the (COVID-19) coronavirus prevent them from doing their jobs, and all have taken precautions to help reduce their risk of contracting or spreading the highly-contag…

PHOENIX -- The number of Arizonans out of work and seeking benefits hit yet another new record this past week as the state economy continues to feel the effects of COVID-19.