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Month: October 2020

County health officials discourage trick-or-treating, suggest other alternatives

We’re just a few days away from Halloween and Riverside County Health officials are reminding people that unfortunately traditional Halloween celebrations are discouraged this year due to the pandemic.  “The biggest thing is we are recommending against traditional trick-or-treating,” said Jose Arballo, Public Information Officer, Riverside County Dept. of Public Health.  Health officials say they’re

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Riverside County coronavirus ICU hospitalizations spike 50% since Friday

Riverside County heath officials Tuesday reported a more than 50 percent jump in coronavirus-related intensive care unit hospitalizations over the weekend. The Riverside University Health System reported 60 COVID-positive ICU hospitalizations countywide, up 21 from Friday’s figures. The total number of coronavirus patients being treated in county hospitals increased by three over the weekend, to

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Some union workers at Desert Regional, other Tenet hospitals vote to authorize strike

Some health care workers employed by three hospitals in and near the Coachella Valley are among the thousands of unionized employees who voted to authorize a strike today, saying the conglomerate that operates the hospitals has rejected workers’ proposals to beef up coronavirus-related safety precautions. The proposed strike by SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West would affect

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The Salvation Army is providing Christmas assistance to 500 families in the Coachella Valley

This year, The Salvation Army is going to help 500 families in the Coachella Valley and Yucca Valley who need Christmas assistance. They will provide families with food, toys and other gifts. Families can apply for Christmas assistance here: https://saangeltree.org/ Once the 500 families are approved, they’ll receive a date and time to come pick up their

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