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CA launches ‘MyTurn’ vaccine appointment site after frustrations abound in Riverside County, other locations

Hoping to answer the most pressing question residents have regarding the COVID-19 vaccine — when can they get it —  the state today rolled out a pilot website on which people can sign up to receive alerts on when they’re eligible and then schedule an appointment. The last few times appointments were made available in

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Newsom lifts stay-at-home orders, Riverside County to return to ‘purple’ tier

Governor Gavin Newsom lifted California’s regional coronavirus stay-at-home orders Monday morning — a move that will allow for the resumption of outdoor dining, as well as at least some services at gyms, barber shops and nail salons, among other businesses. Counties will return to the color-coded tier system, with most counties returning to the ‘purple’

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Watch: Gov. Newsom discusses lifting regional stay-at-home orders

Governor Gavin Newsom is speaking at noon Monday on the sudden lifting of the regional stay-at-home orders. This leaves Coachella Valley and Riverside County back into the ‘Purple Tier.’ You can watch the full briefing below: SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lifted regional stay-at-home orders across the state Monday in response to improving coronavirus conditions,

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Health officials speak on what lifting stay-at-home orders means for hospitals

Stay-at-home orders began in December for several counties in Southern California when coronavirus cases worsened. Most businesses had to shut down with people urged to stay home until the ICU capacity dropped below 15%.  California lifted regional stay-at-home orders across the state Monday in response to improving coronavirus conditions, returning the state to a system

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10K new Riverside County vaccine appointments filled within minutes as many Coachella Valley residents are left frustrated by online error messages

“One of the most frustrating things I’ve ever gone through.” La Quinta resident Dennis Lanham was among thousands of people vying for a vaccination appointment in Riverside County on Saturday. Just minutes after approximately 10,000 appointments rolled out in Riverside County, the site to get an appointment crashed. Users were met with an ‘Error’ message

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Riverside County apologizes for ‘unacceptable’ vaccine appointment website meltdown

Just hours after thousands of residents experienced massive technical issues while trying to sign up for a vaccine clinic, Riverside County has announced it will change its website. 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. The county made 3,900 appointments available

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