Palm Desert Periodontist, Dr. Peter Warshawsky says most of his 18 member staff has been receiving unemployment benefits for the past five weeks after being temporarily laid off. “This is new, and everybody wants to make the right decisions for the safety of the public and the dental providers as well,” said Warshawsky. Warshawsky is
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With the coronavirus pandemic now impacting every aspect of life, people are experiencing a range of emotions including anxiety and stress. That’s why in surging numbers, people are calling the “Disaster Distress Helpline”, a collaborative effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and staffed in-part by counselors with Los Angeles-based non-profit
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California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Saturday to expand child care access to essential workers and offered words of praise for California counties eliminating tax penalties for late payment for hardships related to coronavirus. A press release from the Governor’s office detailed the order for expanded child care access: “Today Governor Gavin Newsom
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed the sixth positive case of coronavirus in the department. The latest deputy who tested positive is assigned to the corrections bureau and was off work with flu-like symptoms before getting tested. The deputy remained off work while awaiting test results. The deputy’s results came back positive Saturday.
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Map credit: Johns Hopkins University By now you most likely recognize the interactive dashboard created by Johns Hopkins University used to geographically track coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries. The company that created the software and runs the hardware to power the dashboard is Redlands-based Esri, whose representative tells us the dashboard is currently receiving three million
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UPDATE: After our story aired at 6PM Monday night, Jack Ivey Ranch Country Club HOA President Kelly Mahue contacted News Channel 3 saying she took immediate action to close all amenities at the country club after orders were issued by Governor Gavin Newsom. INITIAL REPORT: Rachel Krahan and her husband Kraus are still moving in
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In an internal memo to employees, Desert AIDS Project CEO David Brinkman called the cuts “gut-wrenching” but “necessary”. Employees received the memo Monday, with 60 people being laid off. That’s 40 percent of their workforce. No one from DAP would comment on camera Tuesday, but spokesman Steve Henke also said executives are taking “big cuts”
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When entering homes for the first time, home care aides with Home Instead in Palm Desert are being told to wash their hands. They’re being told to do the same when they leave. When they pick up their paychecks, they’re also picking up gloves to wear when serving seniors. “Some of them are afraid.
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CORRECTION: Joan Boiko, Public Information Officer for Palm Springs Unified School District, tells News Channel 3 that PSUSD is not currently on Spring Break. Also, for this week, the district will provide students with “supplemental enrichment learning opportunities”. District officials continue to work on the district’s education continuity plan. “Curriculum-related materials will possibly be available
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Officials with Riverside University Health System and Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage have confirmed that a patient is being treated for coronavirus at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage. The announcement was made via a news release issued late Saturday night. On Monday, Eisenhower Health put out word of a Coronavirus (Covid-19) hotline. They invite community
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No cases of Coronavirus have been reported in Riverside County, according to a county health official. “It’s understandable Riverside County residents would be anxious with all the media reports about the growing number of cases, but I want the community to know everything is being done to prevent the illness from spreading here,” said Riverside
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Flu season is hitting hard around the country, including right here in parts of California. Here in Riverside County, the number of cases is only slightly above average when compared to the past 10 years, according to county health officials. At Loma Linda University Medical Center, they’ve set up an overflow tent as a waiting
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The number of flu cases reported across Southern California is spiking, and the “B” strain is also showing up in a number of cases. So far this season, at least 70 deaths are reported across the state. Today, News Channel 3 will talk with local doctors and Riverside County health officials to find out what
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Abel Arreola, owner of A and L Landscaping and Maintenance and his employee John Zazueta used a gas-powered trimmer and mower while working at a client’s property in Palm Desert. But soon the sale of such equipment could be banned in the state. “It saddens me that we have to get to this point where
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Dr. Henry Tsai is currently treating three male breast cancer patients at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage. While men make up less than one percent of all breast cancer cases, he says the number is on the upswing. The father of Beyonce Knowles is one of the highest profile patients recently diagnosed. “Oftentimes male breast
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Riverside County health officials today urged e-cigarette users to stop using the devices amid nationwide reports of severe respiratory ailments — and even deaths — associated with vaping. “Until we figure this out, if you don’t need to vape, don’t,” said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the county’s public health officer. “We don’t understand what’s causing this
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