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Desert Regional’s Infectious Disease director speaks about increase in COVID cases, potential holiday spike
Dr, Shubha Kerkar, the director of infectious disease at Desert Regional Medical Center, joined Peter Daut during our 6:30 PM newscast to discuss the recent rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations at the hospital. Check out Peter’s Interview with Dr. Alan Williamson, Chief Medical Officer at Eisenhower Health Kerkar told Peter that while the COVID
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Dr. Alan Williamson discusses the rise of coronavirus hospitalizations
Part II of the interview below: Hospitalizations at Eisenhower Health are nearly at 50, the highest since early August / late July. The percent positive at the hospital is also nearly the same levels as they were in early August. The percentage indicates the potential for a significant increase in hospitalizations, according to Eisenhower Health
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Night golf at The Lights at Indio thriving during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has been detrimental for many local businesses. But for The Lights at Indio Golf Course, it has had the complete opposite effect. “Increased our play… doubled, some days are tripled,” said David Ruvolo, manager of The Lights at Indio Golf Course. According to Ruvolo, the pandemic has been the perfect time for
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Conditioning practices continue, CIF fall sports schedule in question
Local high school fall sports programs are supposed to be on the home stretch of their journeys toward a mid-December start. Now, that schedule, released by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section in July, is in question. “The only thing that’s certain is uncertainty,” said Brett Davis, Coachella Valley’s Head Football Coach. Coaches and
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Riverside County halfway through election audit, Registrar of Voters says no red flags
The election audit. A standard procedure that has been put under a microscope in this 2020 election. “It is definitely an all hands on deck process,” said Art Tinoco, Riverside County’s Assistant Registrar of Voters. From local candidates to the President of the United States, questions have been brought up about the accuracy and integrity
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Coachella Valley prepares for potential rain this weekend
The chance for rain is in the forecast and the Coachella Valley has to prepare now more than ever. Restaurants are putting up tents and installing space heaters for their outdoor patios. Coronavirus has made outdoor-only operations the new norm for businesses, activities and community gatherings here in Riverside County, making weather a main factor
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Local restaurants prepare for big weather changes
From misters and fans to space heaters in the matter of a day. Temperatures are expected to drop about 30 degrees from Friday to Saturday with potential for some rain. Because restaurants are restricted to outdoor-only seating, the weather plays a big role in business. Throughout the summer and into fall, the story has been
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