Coronavirus

Riverside County officials said Thursday they’re optimistic about increasing the number of vaccinations being performed. “We’re going as quickly as we can,” said Jose Arballo, a spokesperson for Riverside County Public Health. The vaccination efforts are showing positive signs of acceleration, Arballo said, including an increasing supply of doses. “We usually get somewhere between 21,000

Riverside County and Palm Springs city officials are set to unveil a new coronavirus vaccination site Thursday at the Palm Springs Convention Center. https://youtu.be/EhMYKTJyVaI Details of the vaccination site below were provided in a news release sent to News Channel 3: “Riverside University Health System (RUHS)-Public Health is partnering with the City of Palm Springs

Riverside County reported 643 cases since Tuesday, bringing the total of cases up to 284,814. The Coachella Valley reported 116 cases (48,095 total) Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) VACCINE CLINICS OPENED FOR RESIDENTS 65 YEARS AND OLDER You can register at https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.  Seniors who need assistance can dial

Riverside University Health System (RUHS)-Public Health is partnering with the City of Palm Springs and Curative Inc. to open a new COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Download the News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store or Google Play to get alerts on when new appointments or vaccine clinics are available. The clinic will be at the Palm Springs Convention Center

Riverside County health officials confirmed the first local case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the United Kingdom. The case was reported to Riverside County health officials over the weekend, according to county Executive Office spokeswoman Brooke Federico. She did not specify the region in which the case originated, but did tell News

The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce held a Zoom workshop Wednesday morning to answer community questions about the vaccine rollout.  The workshop featured Dr. Alan Williamson, Chief Medical Officer at Eisenhower Health. Anyone in the community was able to take part and ask Williamson their questions directly.  What’s the hospital’s biggest concern right now? When

Riverside County reported 643 cases since Tuesday, bringing the total of cases up to 284,168. The Coachella Valley reported 61 cases (47,979 total) Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) VACCINE CLINICS OPENED FOR RESIDENTS 65 YEARS AND OLDER You can register at https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.  Seniors who need assistance can dial

“If we had more supply, we could actually do three to four times as many vaccines per day, immediately,” Dr. Geoffrey Leung of Riverside University Health System told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning. While it’s no surprise the demand for the coronavirus vaccine is far outpacing the supply, what did upset supervisors was that

Riverside County reported 789 cases since Monday, bringing the total of cases up to 283,525. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) VACCINE CLINICS OPENED FOR RESIDENTS 65 YEARS AND OLDER You can register at https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.  Seniors who need assistance can dial 2-1-1. These clinics are only for residents age

Riverside County reported 2,566 cases since Friday, bringing the total of cases up to 282,736, Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) VACCINE CLINICS OPENED FOR RESIDENTS 65 YEARS AND OLDER You can register at https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.  Seniors who need assistance can dial 2-1-1. These clinics are only for residents age

A COVID-19 vaccination clinic for farmworker employees is being held at Anthony Vineyards in Coachella this week. Two more clinics will be held on Friday in the communities of Oasis and Thermal, per a county spokesperson. Anthony Vineyards is a grape growing and shipping company based in the east valley. This week, Monday-Thursday, employees can

Riverside County residents 65 and older are now able to schedule appointments for several COVID vaccine clinics across various cities. Registration is now open. You can register at https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.  Anyone who needs assistance can dial 2-1-1. Download the News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store or Google Play to get alerts on when new appointments or vaccine clinics are

Governor Gavin Newsom’s office issued revised guidelines for indoor church services over the weekend. This comes after the Supreme Court lifted the state’s indoor worship ban but left some restrictions in place. Justices involved said California cannot continue the ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% capacity and restrict singing/chanting

As the county confirms restaurant and food workers are currently eligible to receive their vaccines, new research shows they’re in some of the most dangerous roles in the pandemic. A new study from UC San Francisco shows that restaurant cooks have the highest risk of dying in the pandemic, even more than healthcare workers. Palm

Riverside County reported 981 cases since Thursday, bringing the total of cases up to 280,170. The Coachella Valley reported 129 cases (47,319 total)  Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) VACCINE CLINICS OPENED FOR RESIDENTS 75 YEARS AND OLDER You can register at https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.  Seniors who need assistance can dial