UPDATE: 7:30 PM: The states occupational safety board, Cal/OSHA, voted Thursday to keep masks mandatory for employees at work past June 15, unless everyone in the room is fully vaccinated. But the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board made clear Thursday night that the regulations are only a stopgap while they consider further easing
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — There’s one pandemic change that Californians are sure to toast: The to-go cocktail. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state will continue allowing restaurants to sell takeout alcohol and keep expanded outdoor dining through the end of the year. Restaurants turned to takeout and outdoor dining during the past
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use. The decision will allow CoronaVac to be used in WHO’s vaccine-sharing program, COVAX, which seeks to provide equitable global access to immunizations. It is the second Chinese vaccine to be given WHO authorization after Sinopharm was
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Lottery style cash prizes for recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine are already happening in Ohio. Other states, including California, have announced similar programs. “So I think it’s a definitely a good incentive and a way to properly spend the state’s money,” said vaccine recipient Tyler Evoniuk. Governor Newsom announced the plan Thursday after the federal
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Riverside County continued its streak of 0 coronavirus-related deaths. The Coachella Valley has not reported a COVID death since May 19. Check out the full breakdown of the county’s latest coronavirus data below. NEW CASES Riverside County reported 70 new coronavirus cases since Thursday, bringing the total up to 300,701. The county reported 310 new
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It was a celebratory atmosphere on campus Wednesday at Desert Christian Academy, with end of year traditions taking center stage. They had a water slide for the kids to enjoy. Students and staff were signing yearbooks, and baptisms took place in the campus pool. “For us this was a journey of faith,” said Kirk Scott,
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Tuesday, Riverside County officials announced will remain in the orange tier as metrics do not meet moving forward into the yellow tier. This means, the Coachella Valley will need to wait until June 15 for a move back to normal. California is expecting to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on June 15. “California continues to have
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Hospitalizations & ICU Riverside County is currently reporting its lowest ever number of COVID-related hospitalizations & ICU patients. COVID-related hospitalizations decreased by 13 patients since Friday, bringing the total to 38. The total number of COVID patients in the ICU decreased by 3 patient, bringing the total down to 7 patients. The previous all-time low
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Monday, Desert Healthcare District, Desert Care Network, and Palm Springs Unified School District will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to thousands of students. Starting Monday and continuing through Wednesday, vaccination clinics will be held on different campuses throughout the Coachella Valley. The Pfizer vaccine will be the shot available since the Food and Drug Administration approved
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Homebound residents of Riverside County will now be able to get the COVID vaccine. The county announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with the Corona-based United Lab Services to provide vaccination services for homebound residents across the county. “This is such a critically needed service,” said Dr. Geoffrey Leung, public health officer
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Middle and high school students in the Desert Sands Unified School District will have Pfizer vaccine doses available to them thanks to a partnership between the district, the Desert Healthcare District, and Rite Aid. DSUSD will have mobile clinics set up at multiple school campuses within the district. Students ages 12-17 will be able to
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Riverside County will remain in the orange tier of reopening for at least another two weeks, based on new reopening metrics released Tuesday. The county’s adjusted case rate is 2.8 new cases per 100,000 residents. It needs to drop below 2 for the county to move into the yellow tier. That means certain local businesses,
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Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 3 fewer ICU patients with COVID-19. This brings the current total number of patients to 11, a new all-time low for ICUs in the county. The county’s previous record low was 13 patients which was set on the first day data was being recorded for the pandemic,
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California health officials announced Monday the state will not lift its mask mandate for another month, despite new federal recommendations that say fully vaccinated people can take their masks off in most indoor and outdoor places. Under state rules right now, fully vaccinated people can take their masks off outdoors, except in large crowds. But
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 60 new coronavirus cases since Friday, bringing the total up to 299,853 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County’s metrics fell near the yellow tier area, but the move could still be another couple of weeks away. 2.7 adjusted
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 228 new coronavirus cases since Thursday, bringing the total up to 299,793 cases. The Coachella Valley reported 21 cases (50,352 total) Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County’s metrics fell near the yellow tier area, but the move could still
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Omar Bahena of Desert Hot Springs High School is one of just 30 high school seniors to be named a 2021 Edison Scholar. He’s now the recipient of a $40,000 scholarship to pursue science, technology, engineering of math (STEM) studies. Bahena sat down with News Channel 3’s Madison Weil and shared more about the challenging circumstances
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Governor Gavin Newsom briefly discussed the state’s face covering guidance during a briefing on his economic recovery plan to the state legislature Friday morning. You can watch it the full replay in the player below. It’s called the California Comeback Plan and according to Newsom’s office, it “tackles the most persistent challenges” the state is
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Counties in California are waiting for guidance from the state after the federal government on Thursday said fully vaccinated people can quit wearing face coverings and social distancing in most situations whether outside or inside. California’s Department of Public Health did not respond to questions about whether and when the state
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