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The coronavirus pandemic has caused a shortage in many supplies, including facemasks. Lee Jason Friend, a mindfulness coach in Rancho Mirage, founded the group Masks of Hope to distribute free masks to essential workers in the Coachella Valley. He tells News Channel 3 he has now distributed over 2000 masks, and counting, across the Coachella
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With many small businesses hurting financially right now as their customers stay at home, some are looking to state and federal programs to help. Even in the daylight, downtown Palm Springs is a ghost town these days – empty streets and shuttered stores. Businesses like On the Mark are left wondering how they will survive.
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One Del Taco employee is speaking out on how he’s being denied the ability to wear his mask while working and is concerned about employee and customer safety during the coronavirus outbreak. “I think we should wear the mask because you never know the situation. Somebody goes in there and starts coughing that’s all it takes,”
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Riverside County health officials confirmed 58 new cases and one death on Monday, bringing the total of cases to 291 cases and nine deaths. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for continuing updates County officials confirmed the new death was a Moreno Valley man in his 50s. Cases by Coachella Valley city: Blythe – 2 cases Cathedral City –
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Despite people being told to stay at home, many people are still needing to buy groceries. Health officials have warned to take precautions when going out in various public settings, including grocery stores. Dr. Jeffrey VanWingen, MD posted a video to YouTube, that has now gone viral. The Michigan family care physician spoke on several
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Palm Desert homeowner David Mueller and his wife put their home up for sale three weeks ago. Activity and interest started out hot but now has cooled considerably. “As we wait there seems to be a line waiting to see our house,” said Mueller. Now knowing that his agents are cleared to sell with caution
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Desert Care Network CEO Michele Finney wrote a letter to the community, revealing that Desert Regional Medical Center has cared for over 100 suspected coronavirus patients and the changes made at the hospital. The Desert Care Network encompasses Desert Regional, JFK Memorial Hospital, and the Hi-Desert Medical Center. “We understand the widespread concern and uncertainty
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As schools remain closed and kids are spending more time at home, Fit in 42 Studios is offering a free kids “recess” program to families in the Coachella Valley. The program started on Monday, March 23rd, and they had 65 families online through zoom. By the next day, that number jumped to 88 families. Four
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Our local Costco stores are holding special First Responder Shopping Hours on Wednesday April 1. The Costcos in La Quinta and Palm Desert will open early so first responders can get what they need. The special shopping hours will run from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. First responders must show their badge and/or medical I.D.
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Mayor Geoff Kors, the Palm Springs Chamber and the California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted a Coronavirus Business Resources Online Town Hall and webinar today at 1 p.m. The webinar helped explain available resources, funding options and more for area businesses affected by the coronavirus. Officials advised business owners to speak to your landlord
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced that two deputies assigned to corrections tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday. The department confirmed that the deputies entered self-quarantine after they began to develop flu-like symptoms before receiving test results. The deputies have been off of work for a week. The department is investigating how the deputies
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The number of coronavirus cases in San Bernardino County is now 111 and two of those cases are San Bernardino County firefighters. According to data provided by San Bernardino County, as of March 30th, 996 patients have been tested, 11.1% tested positive, 885 tested negative. There have been 3 deaths. 2 cases are in the
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President Trump and the coronavirus task force are holding a briefing detailing the latest updates on the federal response to the outbreak.
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Governor Gavin Newsom is calling on all medical professionals, whether they are retired or in the process of getting their degrees, to help the state have adequate staff as health care needs increase due to the coronavirus outbreak. “California is preparing for an increase in the number of people who urgently need health care in
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The Indio Visitor Center, staffed by the Indio Chamber of Commerce, is extending its operational scope to assist local residents and businesses with general questions during the current state of emergency. Effective Monday, March 30th, staff at the Indio Visitor’s Center will be equipped to direct callers, in both English and Spanish, to the agencies
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Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday designed to protect renters and homeowners during the coronavirus pandemic. The move responds to concerns many are experiencing with wage loss and layoffs that make it hard to pay rent, mortgages and utility bills, as the virus spreads. “I am worried, I am not going to
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Officials announced new coronavirus cases Sunday afternoon. The total number of cases in Riverside County is 233, this is an increase of 38 cases in the last 24 hours. The number of deaths in Riverside County remain at 8. The city of Coachella is the only valley city that does not have a case, today
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Officials announced new coronavirus cases Saturday afternoon. The total number of cases in Riverside County is 195 and the number of deaths is eight. These numbers are expected to rise as testing increases and test results come in. We expect to get new numbers with an update from the County Sunday afternoon, The county is
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Two valley agencies are searching for a person who reportedly damaged two patrol cars on Friday, one from Indio Police and the other from the California Highway Patrol Office also in Indio. According to a news release by the Indio Police Department on Sunday, at around 11:45 p.m. Friday, an on-duty Indio Police Officer, driving
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The coronavirus pandemic is forcing many people around the world to be stuck in isolation. This is leading churches to have online sermons so people can stay in quarantine at home. However, President Trump is optimistic that every church pew will be filled on Easter Sunday this year. But with Easter two weeks away, local
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