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The Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco confirmed there are 25 employees and 11 inmates infected with coronavirus. 22 employees are assigned to the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center, two are assigned to the Robert Pressley Detention Center, and one is assigned to Riverside University Hospital. Bianco also said there are currently 60 inmates in quarantine.
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Coachella Valley Water District is urging customers to be careful and pay attention to what they are flushing down the toilet. The district said they have seen an influx of items other than toilet paper that have been flushed down the drain. “We’re sort of speculating that this is COVID-related– that because people went and
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It should be the best time of their high school lives, but instead their senior year abruptly ended because of coronavirus. “Obviously, we’re all pretty sad considering that we’re the only senior class who is not going to have a graduation, not going to have a prom,” said Carter Anderholt, Palm Desert High School senior
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San Bernardino County updated coronavirus cases Thursday afternoon confirming 304 cases and 8 deaths. This is an increase of 2 deaths and 50 cases. 3,391 patients have been tested, 9% of those have come back positive. Cases broken down by age: 0 to 17 = 418 to 49 = 12650 to 64 = 9065+ =
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Multiple workers at Sun Date in Coachella have tested positive, according to the date packaging facility’s management and employees. The family member of several people who work there said three people in her family are showing symptoms, and one person has already tested positive. She did not want to be named. “Symptoms would be like
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Riverside County health officials announced 64 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total of cases up to 493. The county also announced 1 new death and 10 patients who have recovered. Thursday morning, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced that Deputy Terrell died from complications from the coronavirus. Deputy Terrell Young, you are loved and missed
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Governor @GavinNewsom provides an update on California's response to the #COVID19 outbreak and announces assistance available for small businesses and workers impacted by the crisis. https://t.co/Ty60NGEGgE— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) April 2, 2020 Governor Gavin Newsom announced new initiatives to help small businesses and those who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Governor @GavinNewsom provides an update on California's response to the #COVID19 outbreak and announces assistance available for small businesses and workers impacted by the crisis. https://t.co/Ty60NGEGgE— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) April 2, 2020 Governor Newsom held a news conference at Noon Thursday to update the latest information on the coronavirus and to announce assistance that
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced on social media this morning that the first Riverside County Sheriff deputy who has died from the complications from the coronavirus. The Sheriff Department released this statement: “We are saddened to announce the passing of one of our own RSO family members, Deputy Terrell Young. Terrell Young served this
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The Cathedral City Police Department announced the arrests of two men believed to be responsible for the shooting of a man at his doorstep and another connected house shooting last week. Two other men remain on the loose. On March 23, Ruben Hernandez, 43, and his 10-year-old daughter were shot in their home on 29000
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Staff for Mario’s Italian Cafe made a large donation of protective gear today to health workers on the frontlines. Visit KESQ.com/open4biz to see what businesses are still open & what they are offering Mario’s Italian Cafe delivered 80,000 gloves to Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage and JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio. These gloves, like many
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Denny’s did their part in helping our local health workers, delivering 200 breakfast meals for the overnight staff at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Check out our coronavirus section for local coverage Violet and Gary Woodford, owners of multiple Denny’s locations across the Coachella Valley helped make the deliveries. “This is a time
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Since schools closed due to Coronavirus concerns, Palm Springs Unified School District has continued providing free meal pick-up services for students and kids in the Coachella Valley. On Wednesday dozens of cars lined up at Della S Lindley Elementary School in Thousand Palms. The district provided each child a week’s worth of meals, including breakfast
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The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During this time of coronavirus and shelter in place orders remaining in effect, representatives at Olive Crest said, Hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. are facing a heightened risk of abuse and neglect, as coronavirus-related school closures keep them at home and away
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Updated numbers on Wednesday afternoon confirm 254 cases and 6 deaths in San Bernardino County. There have been 2,963 patients tested with 8.6% coming back as positive. Current breakdown by location: Current gender breakdown: Female: 49.2%Male: 50.8% Current age breakdown: 0 to 17 = 318 to 49 = 10350 to 64 = 7465+ = 74
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Governor Gavin Newsom and health officials reiterated that although residents are recommended to cover the face when going out, it is not a substitute for physical distance. “Face coverings can be additive, but not a substitute to the social distancing, the physical distancing that is required at the moment,” Newsom said. On Monday, Riverside County
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Riverside County health officials confirmed 58 new coronavirus cases, bringing the new total from 371 to 429. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for continuing local updates The number of patients who have recovered has increased by 10, meaning we know have 40 patients who previously tested positive but have now been cleared. The number of deaths remains at
Continue ReadingGovernor Newsom announced that based current coronavirus and the projections for its continued spread, he doesn’t believe the state’s schools will be reopened this academic year. Learning and classes will continue online. “It seems, I think, self-evident that we should not prepare to bring our children back into the school setting,” Newsom said. Newsom said
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians delivered approximately 2,000 much-needed N95 masks for medical personnel at Desert Regional Medical Center and Eisenhower Health and for first responders at Cathedral City Fire Department. The masks are important to help keep our local medics and first responders safe from coronavirus while they continue to serve our
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The reusable face masks are being made by Palm Desert Orthodontist Doctor Morgan Moranda using the 3D Printer in his office which he usually uses to make dental models for retainers and aligners. “This could be life or death, it really could be. I think it could save lives. It will help our healthcare workers
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