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Businesses and places of worship in Riverside County face uncertainty over possible change in restrictions

Businesses and places of worship in Riverside County are facing uncertainty with regard to restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. While speaking before the County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning, Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser discussed the possibility of the county being moved back to the more restrictive purple tier, rather than the

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Supervisors vote to work with state on county’s reopening plan; Remove target dates for phases

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to work with the state on the county’s reopening plan, which would continue to adhere to state guidelines and requires working with the California Department of Public Health on reopening some venues. Supervisors voted to direct the county staff to work with the state and the Department

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Riverside County facing a possible return to the most restrictive ‘purple’ state tier due to rising coronavirus rates

“There is no good way to say it, but both our positivity rate and our case rates are still rising,” said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County Health Officer told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning. “Our adjusted case rate, we are told by the state, is currently entering the purple tier again, and while we

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Riverside pastor confirms coronavirus diagnosis after attending White House event

Evangelical megachurch pastor Greg Laurie was diagnosed with COVID-19 following a recent White House visit, he announced on Monday. Laurie, head of Riverside-based Harvest Christian Fellowship, tested positive for the virus Friday, according to the church. He lives in Newport Beach. Laurie had been with President Donald Trump and others for an event last week

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Nearly half of Riverside County’s coronavirus outbreaks linked to grocery stores

Riverside County Public Health officials say nearly half of the county’s coronavirus outbreaks were in grocery stores. Public Health Director Kim Saruwatari told the Board of Supervisors earlier this week that the highest number of coronavirus outbreaks in Riverside County from July to September reportedly stem from grocery stores. Contact tracers found 48 outbreaks during

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How to prevent ‘cheating’ and promote authentic learning when it comes to virtual education

The pandemic has made school districts and teachers rethink the way they’re giving tests.    The temptation for students to “cheat” when it comes to online learning is a challenge educators are facing everywhere.  “From a parent perspective it’s all about having that conversation with your student,” said Ethan Fieldman, CEO of Study Edge. His company

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