By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago should get a half-dose booster to rev up protection against the coronavirus. The panel of outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend a booster shot for
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Stagecoach and Coachella have updated its requirements to attend the 2022 festivals. Both festivals are now accepting a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of the event or proof of vaccination. In August 2021, AEG Presents, the parent company of Goldenvoice, announced that attendees would have to be vaccinated in order to attend its
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Spooky season is underway in the valley. Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Desert put on a coronavirus safe Fall Festival Trunk-or-Treat Drive-Thru event. “So we’re just today celebrating the kids that we serve, many of them have special needs or a disadvantage that they’re struggling within their families,” said the organization’s executive director
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(AP) — California moved Friday to extend the sale of cocktails-to-go and keep alcohol service for outdoor dining at parklets as officials try to help restaurants recover from the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a pathway for these businesses to frankly make up for a lot of the constraints that have been imposed upon them over
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If you weren’t at the BNP Thursday night enjoying some tennis, you might have been in downtown Palm Springs for Villagefest – which is now bigger than it’s been for the last year and a half. And hundreds of people gathered at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert for the long-awaited return of some live
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Riverside County is starting a county-wide campaign to reach the Latino community, the Black-African American community as well as Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents and frontline workers to take the coronavirus vaccine. “We thought it was important that we have this type of outreach effort to ensure that we do everything possible as a
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance today requiring people to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination before entering indoor restaurants, bars, gyms, shopping centers, entertainment venues and personal care establishments. The ordinance passed 11-2, with Councilmen Joe Buscaino and John Lee dissenting. Two members were absent from the vote.
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A new warning Monday from the City of La Quinta urged dozens of residents to get a coronavirus test after they were possible exposed to the virus during a crowded meeting last week. It comes after a top city official tested positive over the weekend: City Manager Jon McMillen got a breakthrough case of Covid
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 585 new coronavirus cases since Friday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 355,209. Riverside University Public Health released the latest data on breakthrough cases. The data breaking down the number of cases between fully vaccinated and unvaccinated residents throughout the county from February 2021
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan for the nation’s first statewide coronavirus vaccination requirement for schoolchildren. The state’s plan will require all students from elementary through high school to get vaccinated once it gains final FDA approval for different age groups. The mandate would take effect the semester after the federal government grants final approval.
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Thursday marked the deadline for California health care workers to get fully vaccinated – and employees here in the valley who don’t comply could lose their jobs. The new state mandate announced last month is now in effect requiring all California health care workers to get vaccinated. Valley hospitals say anyone not meeting the requirement
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On Friday, Riverside County officially surpassed 5,000 total COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Over the past 24 hours, there were 10 additional COVID-19 deaths reported in the county. There is now a total of 5.,004 COVID-19 deaths. NEW CASES Riverside County reported 663 new coronavirus cases since Thursday. This brings the total
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The official COVID-19 guidelines for the 2022 Palm Springs International Film Festival have been released, showing proof of vaccination will be required to enter the festival. “The 2022 Palm Springs International Film Festival will require all attendees (pass holders and ticket holders), volunteers, staff, guests, sponsors, media, and vendors to show valid proof of full
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By Travis Caldwell and Naomi Thomas, CNN The US surpassed 700,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Friday, 108 days after the country reached 600,000 deaths from the virus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The grim figure comes after another violent round of surging of infections, hospitalizations and deaths fueled by the highly transmissible Delta
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People looking to dine indoors in Cathedral City will no longer need to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. On Wednesday, Cathedral City council members voted 4-1 to remove the city order that would require this for entry into indoor dining establishments. Councilmember Rita Lamb was the sole no vote. The order
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 597 new coronavirus cases since Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 353,961. Cases in Schools: PSUSD – 24 students and 5 staff DSUSD- 70 students and 6 staff CVUSD- 10 students and 4 staff members The case rate per 100K for the county
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Starting Thursday, healthcare workers across California must now be fully vaccinated in order to keep their jobs. The state-wide mandate was announced in August giving certain healthcare workers until September 30 to be fully vaccinated. California was the first in the nation to issue an order like this one. Workers in certain health care settings
Continue Reading People looking to dine indoors in Cathedral City will no longer need to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. On Wednesday, Cathedral City council members voted 4-1 to remove the city order that would require this for entry into indoor dining establishments. Councilmember Rita Lamb was the lone no vote. The order
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 544 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 353,364. Cases in Schools: PSUSD – 23 students and 6 staff DSUSD- 61 students and 7 staff CVUSD- 10 students and 4 staff members The case rate per 100K for the county
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One valley school district is working toward cleaner air in the classroom, deploying new technology – and spending millions of dollars on it. Thousands of portable, commercial grade air filters have been installed in every Palm Springs Unified School District classroom plus some work spaces, purifying all of the oxygen in a 1,300 sq. ft.
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