RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors today authorized continuation of the Riverside County Emergency Rental Assistance Program, with $61.63 million in additional funds now available to aid residents impacted by coronavirus public health lockdowns that left them struggling to pay their bills. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board directed the county Department
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NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 1,474 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 322,251. Cases by month as of Aug. 12, 2021 Check out the cases by zip codeDownload The county’s case rate went down for the first time since at least July 30. The
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering recommending an extra dose of the coronavirus vaccine for all Americans. The CDC recently released a presentation about considering the possibility of a booster shot. Recently the CDC approved a booster shot for people who have a weakened immune system. However, that approval could soon include all Americans.
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Two local restaurants will be requiring its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with some exceptions. Jaquee Renna-Downing, the owner of the La Quinta Cliffhouse and Pacifica Seafood Restaurant in Palm Desert, confirmed that employees of her restaurants will be required to be vaccinated by Sept. 20. She added that this will not apply for
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By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot. The goal is to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country. That’s according to
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Emily Falappino, the new CEO of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, says there’s still a lot of uncertainty for many businesses. News Channel 3’s Daut spoke with Falappino about her new role and the continued challenges from the pandemic.
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The National Park Service mandated today that all visitors, employees and contractors must wear a mask inside NPS buildings and in crowded outdoor areas, regardless of vaccination status. This mandate follows the recommendation of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and will be in effect until further notice. The requirement applies to all
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NEW CASES Over the weekend, the county reported 1,044 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 320,777. Cases by month as of Aug. 12, 2021 Check out the cases by zip codeDownload The county is reporting a case rate of 31.4 per 100K residents, up from 28.8 on Friday. The
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NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, the county reported 1,052 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 319,733. This week, the county reported 4,871 cases. Cases by month as of Aug. 12, 2021 Check out the cases by zip codeDownload The county is reporting a case rate of 28.8
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Thursday said transplant recipients and others with weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge. The announcement by the Food and Drug Administration applies to millions of Americans who are especially vulnerable because of
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Update 8/12/21 – 8:20 p.m. U.S. regulators on Thursday said transplant recipients and others with weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge. The announcement by the Food and Drug Administration applies to millions of Americans who are especially vulnerable
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The mandate from the state that all health care workers get vaccinated by September 30th, including those working in nursing facilities, has some scrambling to meet the deadline. Some are concerned they’re going to lose a portion of their workforce, while others are ahead of the mandate, already implementing the new rules. I-team reporter Karen Devine masked
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to consider reining in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic, leaving in place a lower court’s ruling that the governor acted within his authority. The justices unanimously denied the petition for review filed by Republican Assemblymen James Gallagher and Kevin Kiley,
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43 students and 13 staff members of the Palm Springs Unified School District are infected with COVID-19. The Palm Springs Unified School District released the latest figures on its website. The district has added an active case tracker to its website “to provide our PSUSD families and staff with a summary of campus COVID-19 cases.”
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NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, the county reported 867 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 318,681. Cases by month as of Aug. 12, 2021 Check out the cases by zip codeDownload The county is reporting a case rate of 27.5 per 100K resident, up from 26.3 on
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Cathedral City is putting more Covid-19 protective measures into place amid a growing coronavirus surge. That includes the return of a mask mandate for people indoors and in public, and new vaccine requirements for some customers and city workers. City hall is heading back to being mostly virtual, and within three weeks, restaurants and bars
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New hospital visitation rules went into effect on Wednesday for all hospitals across California. Visitors will now need to provide proof of vaccination or alternatively, a negative COVID-19 test from the prior 72 hours. The public health order was issued by the California Department of Public Health. “Now with the increased infectivity and the increased
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NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, the county reported 1,409 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 317,814. Every Wednesday, the county releases data for the Coachella Valley. Since last Wednesday, the valley has reported 884 new cases (53,000 in total) and 1 death (997 in total). The death
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By Kaitlan Collins and John Bonifield, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce within the next 48 hours that it is authorizing Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for some people who are immunocompromised, according to a source familiar with the discussions. This would be a third shot of the current two-dose Pfizer
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Some of the largest live entertainment companies and Southern California sports teams will require all U.S. office employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Among the organizations that will issue this new rule includes Goldenvoice, the parent company of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, and Live Nation Entertainment, which has a partnership
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