Coronavirus Archives

Palm Springs City Council to discuss ‘hero pay’ ordinance in special meeting

February 25, 2021 5:50 am Madison Weil

The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce is holding a special Zoom meeting with Mayor Christy Holstege and Councilmember Geoff Kors On Thursday, February…

ICU capacity at Desert Regional falls below 100% for first time in months

February 24, 2021 5:10 pm Peter Daut

For the first time in several months, Desert Regional Medical Center is below 100% ICU capacity. Hospital officials say it is a very encouraging…

Riverside County reports 419 new cases, 12 deaths, & 1,783 recoveries since Tuesday

February 24, 2021 5:02 pm Jesus Reyes

Riverside County reported 419 new cases since Tuesday, bringing the total of cases up to 288,960. Check out the county map below(Note Data will…

Riverside County reports 719 new cases, 31 deaths, & 34 hospitalizations since Monday

February 23, 2021 1:13 pm Jesus Reyes

Riverside County reported 719 new cases since Monday, bringing the total of cases up to 288,541. Check out the county map below(Note Data will…

COVID-19 vaccine side effects could cause confusion with mammogram screenings

February 23, 2021 10:47 am Taban Sharifi

Doctors say the COVID-19 vaccine can show a false mammogram reading for breast cancer from swollen lymph nodes. In the case of some, these swollen…

Riverside County hosting virtual job fair for veterans

February 23, 2021 5:42 am Madison Weil

Public and private-sector employers will conduct interviews and make tentative job offers Tuesday morning during a virtual job fair for…

More COVID vaccine appointments available for residents 65+ in Riverside County

February 22, 2021 7:10 pm Jesus Reyes

Riverside County has opened more appointments at COVID vaccine clinics for residents 65 and older. You can sign-up at all of the county’s clinics…

Riverside County reports 228 new cases, 31 deaths, & 5,747 recoveries over the weekend

February 22, 2021 12:44 pm Jesus Reyes

Riverside County reported 228 new cases since Friday, bringing the total of cases up to 287,822. Check out the county map below(Note Data will…

Students return to campus for in-person learning at Xavier College Prep

February 22, 2021 5:54 am Madison Weil

Students at Xavier College Prep High School returned to campus on Monday to resume in-person learning. This isn’t the first time students are…

This week marks one year since Riverside County reported its first COVID-19 case

February 21, 2021 12:40 pm Shelby Nelson

Nearly one year ago information was scarce and the emerging coronavirus captivated the attention of millions of people worldwide. The virus was…

Riverside County residents notice easier process to schedule vaccine appointments

February 20, 2021 12:54 pm Shelby Nelson

The process of getting a vaccine appointment in Riverside County hasn’t always been easy. The rollout for certain groups has been met with delays and…