Coronavirus

A group of 11 state senators from both sides of the aisle, including a Riverside County lawmaker, are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to move restaurants into the “essential” category and permit them to reopen statewide, despite the current public health lockdown. Watch: Protestors march in Palm Desert against closed businesses, stay-at-home order “We ask that

Riverside County’s ICU bed availability percentage fell down to 0.0% on Monday. Todd Burke, spokesperson for Tenet Healthcare, told News Channel 3’s Madison Weil that this means John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital & Desert Regional Medical Center will start converting rooms to create additional ICU space. This comes as Eisenhower Health reported a new record

Riverside County officials will be live at 4 p.m. for the weekly coronavirus update, covering the latest on the county’s numbers and vaccine plan. You can watch it live below: COVID-19 Public Health Update 121420 from RUHS Public Health on Vimeo. Riverside County reported 6,741 new cases, 13 deaths, 121 more hospitalizations, 14 ICUs, and

The first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in Riverside County as soon as Friday, December 18, county officials announced. County officials said on Friday that the vaccine could arrive as soon as Tuesday, Dec. 15, which was based on the dates of possible delivery. The Department of Public Health notified the county that

Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage reached a grim milestone over the weekend. The hospital officially surpassed its previous high of COVID-19 patients set during the summer. As of Sunday, Dec. 13, there are over 90 patients with COVID-19 at Eisenhower Health. The previous peak was slight over 80 patients which was set back in July.

Governor Newsom will tour a Los Angeles hospital where some the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be given. WATCH LIVE HERE at 12:15pm: Los Angeles County is receiving 83,000 doses of the 327,000 that Pfizer is distributing to California in this first round. Riverside County is expecting to get their first doses as

A new coronavirus testing site in Palm Springs hopes to bring more testing opportunities to people living on the west side of the Coachella Valley. While over on the east side of the valley at the Indio fairgrounds site new changes are underway. “We’ve had a huge uptick in testing,” Jose Arballo, senior public information

Free COVID testing will be available at the Palm Springs Convention Center from Monday, December 14, 2020 to Friday, January 29, 2021 through the Riverside University Health System.  Getting tested for coronavirus at the Convention Center is free of charge for everyone. If you are insured, insurance information will be collected and your insurance company

Concern is growing about a potential nursing strike at three Southern California hospitals, including the largest hospital here in Riverside County. Nurses from Riverside Community Hospital, and hospitals in Los Angeles and Thousand Oaks, authorized a strike Friday, if they decide it’s necessary. The nurses’ union SEIU Local 121RN said the hospitals weren’t prepared for

Riverside County could receive more than 14,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine as soon as Tuesday, county health officials revealed on Friday. Details: US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic Although health officials say it won’t be a cure-all right away, it could help as county and state ICU capacities are pushed

Case Changes Today Riverside County reported new 1,897 cases since Thursday, bringing the total to 112,950. The county reported nearly 11,000 cases on Tuesday, mostly due to a backlog according to officials According to a county spokesman, yesterday’s sharp increase in cases was due in part to a backlog of tests being processed. The county

A group of restaurant owners gathered in front of Palm Springs city hall on Thursday calling for the city to provide financial support during the closure. In a letter signed by a group of local restaurant owners states that they understand the need for the closure and are supportive of any initiatives to keep the

Case Changes Today Riverside County reported new 3,729 cases since Wednesday, bringing the total to 111,053. The county reported nearly 11,000 cases on Tuesday, mostly due to a backlog according to officials According to a county spokesman, yesterday’s sharp increase in cases was due in part to a backlog of tests being processed. The county

JFK MEMORIAL ICU bed availability in Riverside County has now dropped to 4.1% — a concerning statistic as coronavirus cases continue to surge across Southern California heading into the holidays. (UPDATE 4:30 PM – Riverside County’s ICU bed availability has gone up to 7.9%) Todd Burke, a spokesperson for Desert Care Network, says their emergency

Protestors marched down El Paseo in Palm Desert Wednesday afternoon against the new stay-at-home order and temporary closure of businesses like restaurants and salons. The order closes most non-essential businesses, limits restaurants to take-out & delivery only, and caps capacity at 20 percent inside retail stores. “It damages everything in California, said Paul Morgan. “Our

The Palm Springs City Council recently approved an ordinance that limits the fees that food delivery services can charge residents and businesses. Food delivery service refers to things like Uber Eats, Postmates, and DoorDash. The new ordinance is part of an effort to prevent food delivery services from overcharging customers and businesses during the COVID-19