Local organizations and businesses in Coachella Valley are scaling back on some operations and hours as the Omicron-fueled COVID surge pushes their staffing limits. The surge is also coming at a cost to many workers, who are asked to quarantine after federal COVID-19 pay protections have expired. In 2020, Congress guaranteed many workers two weeks
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Hospitalizations Since the county’s last report on Monday, there have been an additional 15 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 901 hospitalizations. This marks the first time since Feb. 3, 2021 that the county has more than 900 COVID hospitalizations. A report by the county during Tuesday’s Board of
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Monday is the day classes are resuming for Coachella Valley and Palm Springs Unified School Districts after their three-week-long winter break. Desert Sands Unified School District started its second week of classes back after winter break. PSUSD PSUSD said it is handing out at-home COVID-19 testing kits to its students in their classrooms. However, it
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Hospitalizations Riverside County’s COVID hospitalizations saw a big increase over the weekend. Since the county’s last report on Friday, there have been an additional 95 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 886 hospitalizations. According to the county, unvaccinated patients accounted for 90% of COVID hospitalizations from July-Dec. 2021 It’s
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Coachella Valley Unified School District is getting ready for its students to return to school on Monday, Jan. 10. In an effort to be proactive and fight the rising COVID-19 cases in the area, the district is hosting a couple of vaccine clinics on Saturday. One of the clinics will be at the district’s office
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Governor Gavin Newsom has activated the California National Guard to support local communities with additional testing facilities and capacity amid the national surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. “California has led the country’s fight against COVID-19, implementing first-in-the-nation public health measures that have helped save tens of thousands of lives,” Newsom said. “We
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The COVID-19 testing site at the Palm Springs International airport is no longer accepting drop-ins. The change Friday came a day after it experienced lengthy delays in getting individuals tested, leading some travelers to miss their flights. A spokesperson with the Covid Clinic told News Channel 3 that wait times were between 20 to 45
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The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert will temporarily suspend its in-person activities and program due to the recent surge in COVID-19 infections in the community. The move goes into effect immediately. It will apply to both physical buildings, which are located in Palm Springs and Coachella. Officials said that the Winter Ocotillo Club Reception,
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Hospitalizations Riverside County’s COVID hospitalizations numbers continue to climb. Since the county’s last report on Thursday, there have been an additional 19 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 791 hospitalizations. It’s the highest number of COVID hospitalizations in Riverside County since Feb. 7, 2021. Since Dec. 7, Riverside County
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Frustrations are mounting for people trying to get tested for Covid-19 in the Coachella Valley. Some trying to beat the 72-hour deadline for showing proof of a negative test for travel, others need proof for work. Long lines and wait times have many fed-up with the process. “The stuff I’ve seen in the last four hours here
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There is confusion nationwide, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut its recommended quarantine time in half for people who test positive for the coronavirus. “It’s so crazy, there’s so much confusion,” said L.A. resident Veronica Johnson, “No one knows what to do. Everyone has the mask, then they’re not wearing a mask.
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Palm Springs will temporarily close city facilities to walk-in traffic beginning Monday, Jan. 10 due to a surge in COVID-19. City officials said the surge continues to impact the community at large as well as staff at City Hall. On Wednesday, the city announced that Mayor Lisa Middleton has tested positive for COVID-19. The following changes
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Hospitalizations Riverside County continues to report big day-to-day increases in COVID hospitalizations. Since the county’s last report on Wednesday, there have been an additional 59 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 772 hospitalizations. It’s the highest number of COVID hospitalizations in Riverside County since Feb. 7, 2021. Check Out:
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE The U.S. is urging that everyone 12 and older get a COVID-19 booster as soon as they’re eligible, to help fight back the hugely contagious omicron mutant that’s ripping through the country. Boosters already were encouraged for all Americans 16 and older, but Wednesday the Centers for Disease Control
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California has extended its indoor masking requirement through February 15, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced on Wednesday. The current requirement was set to expire on January 15 but has been extended due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to the Omicron variant. Ghaly said during Wednesday’s
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Our local hospitals say the blood supply has reached a critical low because of the pandemic – some surgeries have even been postponed due to the crisis. “We will have to continue to postpone surgery if we’re not able to address the supply issue soon,” said Dr. Alan Williamson, Chief Medical Officer, Eisenhower Health. While
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Hospitalizations Riverside County has passed a grim milestone amid the recent COVID-19 surge brought about by the Omicron variant. Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County has reported an increase of 55 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 713 hospitalizations. New: California extends indoor mask requirement through Feb. 15
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Jury trials in Riverside County have been temporarily suspended due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases brought about by the Omicron variant, officials announced on Wednesday. All civil and criminal jury trials have been suspended until January 28, 2022. “In light of the ease of transmission of the Omicron variant, conducting jury trials would
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School districts in the valley are dealing with rising COVID-19 cases just as winter break is wrapping up. Here’s how each school district going about ensuring the safety of students and staff as classes resume: Palm Springs Unified School District PSUSD said in a statement to News Channel 3: “On Monday, Jan. 10 we are resuming
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