Coronavirus

Riverside County residents now have the option to make appointments online to be screened for coronavirus at county-operated testing sites. According to the county Executive Office, appointments are available by going to www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus/testing. Once there, visitors can select a site, as well as a day and time. Making appointments in advance previously required phone calls

Riverside County reported 679 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 18,720. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. Over 242,000 patients have been tested and 8,196 patients have recovered from the virus. There were 2 additional deaths reported

The city of Palm Springs issued a new supplementary order strengthening its own face covering requirements. Supplemetary-Order-Face-Coverings-REVISEDDownload The order is effective immediately and adds more requirements for wearing face coverings in a public setting. The order now applies to: Outdoors, standing, walking, hiking, bicycling, or running, on any sidewalk that is adjacent to any business

13 days ago, I started getting tested for coronavirus. I don’t have any symptoms but because of my job, I want to be responsible to those I work with and my community. Taking a closer look at the realities of coronavirus testing here in Riverside County and the Coachella Valley, I discovered it might be

Riverside County reported 745 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 18,041. The Coachella Valley reported 239 cases and 3 deaths today. So far, the valley has reported 5,194 cases and 124 deaths. Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking

UPDATE: 1 p.m.: Governor Newsom announced that the state is ordering the closure of indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos & museums, cardrooms, and family entertainment centers. Click here for full details and to watch the complete news conference Original Article: California could see a rollback of recent reopenings and easing of health

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Tuesday evening that stops evictions for renters affected by the coronavirus pandemic through September 30. Newsom’s order also: Allows adults to obtain marriage licenses via videoconferencing rather than in-personWaives eligibility re-determinations for Californians who participate in Medi-CalSuspends face-to-face visits for eligibility for foster carePermits In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Riverside County reported 662 new coronavirus cases since Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 17,296 Download the News Channel 3 app on Apple or Google Play to be alerted on major coronavirus updates and local breaking news. Over 230,892 patients have been tested and 7,854 patients have recovered from the virus. Riverside University Public Health System projections

Riverside County ordered the shut down of bars effective Tuesday – as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge. It’s the first rolling back of the reopening yet. The governor and county officials said when it comes to slowing the spread, bars aren’t the right environment. Bars that also serve dine-in food can remain open as long