Coronavirus

Riverside County residents 80 and older are now able to schedule appointments for 31 COVID vaccine clinics in various cities. Registration is now open. You can register at https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.  Seniors who need assistance can dial 2-1-1. Download the News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store or Google Play to get alerts on when new appointments or vaccine clinics are

Hispanic people, who make up about half the population here in Riverside County, have received about 18 percent of the doses administered so far, according to county data.  According to the county’s health records, white people are the most likely to have been vaccinated so far, receiving nearly 45 percent of doses already given.  But

Crematoriums throughout Riverside County were cleared today to conduct operations without regard to daily emission caps, under a temporary waiver granted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District stemming from the coronavirus surge. AQMD officials said the waiver previously granted to Los Angeles and Orange counties now applies to Riverside County, and it will

Riverside County reported 793 new cases since Tuesday, bringing the total of cases up to 277,724. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Download the News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store or Google Play to get alerts on when new appointments or vaccine clinics are available. Stay-at-home Order lifted in all

At 10 am Governor Newsom provided an update on the latest coronavirus data and on the distribution of vaccines. WATCH HERE:

The Biden administration announced Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines will soon be sent directly to retail pharmacies across the nation to help improve distribution.  White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients said the government intends to ship about 1 million doses per week to about 6,500 pharmacies. Additionally, vaccine doses will be sent directly to pharmacies

Face masks are now required in all United States national parks, including Joshua Tree National Park. The mask mandate comes as a result of an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing. The new policy requires mask wearing in National Park Service buildings and facilities and on

Securing the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is no small feat, but that’s not where the journey ends — one dose is not enough protection. Thousands of people are close to being ready for their second dose of a coronavirus vaccine in Riverside County. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero breaks down what you need

Riverside County hospitalizations due to coronavirus dropped again today with a total of 954 patients in the hospital due to COVID. 254 of those are in the ICU. Reported deaths due to the coronavirus did go up by 80, bringing the total killed by the virus to 3,251. Confirmed cases jumped by 1,059 for a

California is changing its tune, and now allows live entertainment at outdoor restaurants under the purple tier.  Live acts, including musicians and comedians, are now permitted to perform at restaurants with outdoor dining.  It’s the first time performers have been included in the purple tier.  “It’s just been such a big question,” said Lisa Lynn

Several Coachella Valley agencies and Riverside County partnered to bring a mobile vaccination site to farmworkers of the eastern Coachella Valley. A total of 250 vaccinations were designated for Monday’s event at Tudor Ranch in Mecca. Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and Supervisor V. Manuel Perez were among those who attended. Monday was Rep Ruiz’s first

Hospitalizations due to COVID dropped by 149 over the weekend and there were 22 less ICU patients as well. Some good news for the Counties stressed health care system. This leaves 979 patients currently hospitalized with the virus with 268 of those in the ICU. Riverside County did report 80 deaths bringing the total number

A portion of Lupine Lane is reopening for outdoor dining customers on Monday morning.  It’s the pandemic component of Palm Desert’s restaurant and retail district just off El Paseo — the city has closed one block of Lupine Lane to provide a safe and Covid-compliant al fresco dining experience. It was originally set up to

Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser issues an order cancelling the 2021 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach. The festivals were scheduled to be held on April 2021. “This Order recognizes that both the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Music Festival are music concerts and gatherings of an

On this day just one year ago, the pandemic arrived at our doorsteps. Jan. 29 marks the day in which a plane carrying up to 201 U.S. citizens evacuating the Wuhan region of China, where the coronavirus outbreak was first detected, arrived at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside. The evacuees were greeted by a

Riverside County reported 1,805 new cases since Thursday, bringing the total of cases up to 271,910. The Coachella Valley reported 292 new cases reported (46,174 total). Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Vaccine Appointments Open Up for Residents 85 years and Older ONLY fill up Friday afternoon Riverside