Coronavirus

Hospitals in the Coachella Valley are at surge capacity, but it’s not just the beds. “Probably the biggest challenge we are all facing is staffing,” Dr. Geoffrey Leung with Riverside University Health System told News Channel 3. A federal medical team is expected to report to duty Thursday at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, as

Rite Aid has opened several coronavirus testing sites around and near the Coachella Valley. Residents are now able to get free coronavirus testing at Rite Aid stores in the cities of Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, Banning, and Beaumont. The testing sites will utilize self-swab nasal tests and will be overseen by Rite Aid pharmacists. The tests will be operated between 10

CASES IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY On Wednesday, the county reported 890 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total up to 27,371. Over 297,000 tests have been conducted so far. 10,113 people have recovered from coronavirus, an increase of 220 recoveries since Tuesday. Download the News Channel 3 app to get the latest

The county has teamed up with a few local non-profits, creating a program to help those who cannot pay their rent due to the impacts of COVID-19.  The rental assistance program is called United Lift — they’re giving away $33 million dollars in rental assistance to those right here in Riverside County.  “There’s not a

A federal team of active military medical personnel has been called in to support Eisenhower Health with its influx of coronavirus patients. Download the News Channel 3 app to get the latest local coronavirus data and updates. The app is available on the Apple Store and Google Play. “The hospital is nearing capacity in our ICU and on

Hospitalizations are up, ICU capacity is close to maxed out, and now a team of military doctors and nurses is headed to Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage. Wednesday, about 20 Air Force medics are set to step in and help as the hospital’s staff is pushed to its limits. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alan Williamson

Dolores Iniguez, 38, from Desert Hot Springs died of coronavirus complications on July 4. Iniguez was a mother of four and now her oldest son, Luis Nayotl, will have to take care of his three younger siblings. Nayotl said his mom started feeling discomfort in her stomach and chest in June. He says the family

Riverside County health officials released the latest update on the coronavirus pandemic showing changes over the past 24 hours. On Tuesday, the county reported 733 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total up to 26,481. Public Health Director Kim Saruwatari noted that the county’s positivity rate is currently 20%, nearly three times the state’s threshold of

Riverside County reported 983 new coronavirus cases since Friday, county health officials announced on Monday afternoon. The county doesn’t report numbers over the weekend, so today’s update takes into account cases reported on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Download the News Channel 3 app to get the latest local coronavirus data and updates. The app is

Riverside County surpassed its highest day-to-day case increase for the third day in a row. Today, the county reported 1,431 new cases today, bringing the total number of cases to 24,765. On Thursday, Riverside County 1,377 new cases and on Wednesday, there were 856 additional cases. 272,981 tests have been conducted so far and 9,367