Coronavirus

Riverside University Health System confirmed 163 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. With these new cases, the total has jumped to 1,179. The number of deaths also increased, from 28 to 32. There are no details on the four new deaths, however, the total number of deaths in Rancho Mirage grew from 2 to 3. The

A temporary field hospital in the Coachella Valley remained staffed but devoid of patients today, awaiting a pending surge in coronavirus cases health officials say could fill up all intensive care unit beds by next weeks. Officials from all three Coachella Valley hospitals told City News Service they still have space for most critical and

84 people were set to be evacuated Wednesday morning from a Riverside skilled nursing facility after employees failed to show up to care for the sick patients two days in a row. A statement from the Riverside University Public Health System said the patients at Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center would be moved to other

As California ships out hundreds of ventilators to other hard-hit states, Riverside County officials continue to warn we are just weeks away from reaching capacity for critical medical equipment locally. Governor Newsom loaned 500 state-owned ventilators to the national stockpile, shipping them to hotspots including New York and six other states. That’s the same number

San Bernardino County has ordered anyone leaving their home to wear a face covering. This is just like the Riverside County order which encourages the use of handkerchiefs, neck gaiters or bandannas. Surgical or N95 masks should not be used. Those should be reserved for first responders and medical personnel. In an effort to protect

Riverside County health officials confirmed 70 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total up to 1,016. The number of deaths jumped from 25 to 28. There is no information on the three new deaths at this time. There were seven new patients who have recovered, bringing the total to 67. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local

The Board of Supervisors today directed the Emergency Management Department to accept a $1.8 million federal grant to cover a range of costs directly tied to Riverside County’s coronavirus mitigation efforts. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage In a 5-0 vote without comment, the supervisors approved the allotment, which will be disbursed by the California Department

Sheriff Bianco posted a video reaching out to the citizens of Riverside County to comply with new County orders voluntarily. The county order prohibits any gatherings of any size and the wearing of masks in public. The Sheriff stated that these are valid orders and are enforceable by fine and/or imprisonment but that this by

San Bernardino County confirmed 157 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total of cases to 530. 5,670 patients have been tested. The county also confirmed three new deaths. With those deaths, the total is now. Cases by city: Adelanto: 3Alta Loma: 4Apple Valley: 7Barstow: 7Big Bear City: 2Big Bear Lake: 3Bloomington: 7Blue Jay: 2Chino: 16Chino Hills: 22Colton: 8Crestline: 1Fontana: 66Fort Irwin: 1Grand Terrace: 2Hesperia: 18Highland: 21Joshua Tree: 2Loma Linda: 12Mentone: 4Montclair: 5Oak Hills: 2Ontario: 28Phelan: 1Rancho Cucamonga: 36Redlands: 41Rialto: 26Rimforest: 1Running Springs: 2San Bernardino: 40Unknown: 21Upland: 18Victorville: 20Wrightwood: 1Yucaipa: 77Yucca Valley: 3

SunLine Transit Agency bus drivers have begun to deny entry for passengers who are not wearing face coverings in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus.  Face coverings can be bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters or other clothing that does not have visible holes. The transit agency put the measure into effect following an order

Riverside County health officials confirmed 147 new coronavirus cases on Monday, April 6. The total number of cases is now 946. The total number of deaths also increased to 25. No information has been released on the six new deaths, however, Palm Springs reported two new deaths since April 5. The number of patients who

Three more San Bernardino County firefighters have tested positive for the coronavius bringing the total to five. Those firefighters are self isolating and do not need hospitalization. San Bernardino County Fire has created a plan to get firefighters back to work after they have fully recovered from the virus. This is to make sure that