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Recovered coronavirus patients sought for plasma to aid in battle against virus

Inland Empire residents who have recovered from the coronavirus are being asked to consider making blood donations that clinicians can use to develop enhanced screening methods, and possibly vaccines. San Bernardino-based LifeStream Blood Bank, which has donation centers in Riverside, La Quinta, Murrieta and Rancho Mirage, is in the process of collecting so-called “convalescent plasma,”

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A local company is making and sending thousands of face shields across the U.S. and donating 200 to Martha’s Village and Kitchen

A local couple that has lived in the Coachella Valley for over 30 years has a rigid box and direct mail business. Due to COVID-19 they are now using their facility to also produce face shields. The face shields are FDA approved with materials completely washable, flexible, and lightweight. On Tuesday, the owner and president

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Palm Springs International Airport to receive $11 million in aid

Airports in Riverside County will receive more than $11.1 million in government aid to help respond to plunging demand created by the coronavirus public health emergency, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday. The airport receiving the most funding in the region is Palm Springs International with $11 million; Jacqueline Cochran Regional will receive $69,000;

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Gov Newsom unveils 6 key indicators before stay-at-home order can be modified

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the six key indicators that will determine when and how to modify the stay-at-home order, along with other emergency orders, issued due to the coronavirus pandemic. Get the latest local updates at KESQ.com/Coronavirus Newsom noted that the state’s coronavirus interventions have yielded good results, however, it has impacted the economy, poverty

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Gov. Newsom to make announcement about reopening state, city leaders concerned about timeline

Tuesday during his daily noon press briefing, Governor Gavin Newsom will announce benchmarks for California to begin to reopen its economy. Watch live here: “The state of California is putting together a bottom up plan a framework for targeted interventions and easing of restrictions,” Newsom said Monday. Some valley city leaders expressed concern about the

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Civil liberties group sues Riverside County over restrictions on religious gatherings

A San Francisco-based civil liberties group today filed a federal lawsuit against Riverside County and other entities statewide over barring religious gatherings in the name of coronavirus mitigation. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Riverside, seeks an injunction against measures that reflect a “gross abuse of power” that have been invoked in the

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A local store has made curbside “boredom buster bags” to keep kids entertained at home

Jadabug’s is a local Coachella Valley children boutique. With COVID-19 closing down non-essential businesses, some are still finding ways to keep their businesses running. Jadabug’s has started offering “boredom buster bags”. These are bags filled with age-appropriate gifts available to pick-up curbside. Parents are really loving the idea as well as the chance to support

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San Bernardino County announces formation of COVID-19 Recovery Coalition

San Bernardino County is beginning the early stages of the recovery process when the coronavirus pandemic ends. On Monday, officials announced the creation of the San Bernardino County COVID-19 Recovery Coalition. Get the latest local updates at KESQ.com/Coronavirus Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman will lead the coalition, which will include partners from government, private-sector

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