Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 343 new cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases to 82,286. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, implements 10 p.m. curfew Governor Newsom’s office issued a 10 p.m. curfew for counties in the purple
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As the pandemic forces many families to downsize their thanksgiving plans this year, gusty conditions are posing another challenge as many prepare their Thanksgiving dinner. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how many are making modifications this holiday. A big difference this year to how people are celebrating Thanksgiving. In years past we
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission served thousands of meals to those in need for the Thanksgiving holiday. “It might be their first hot meal in weeks…maybe months. Especially now with COVID,” said Kristen Crawford, Kitchen Assistant, CVRM. Because of the pandemic, volunteers moved the meals outside under open-air tents. “We are just filled with gratitude
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There will be no daily coronavirus update from Riverside University Health System – Public Health until Monday, Nov. 30, but hospitalization data was updated on the state’s end on Thursday. The latest hospitalizations continue to see a big day-to-day increase across the county. Since Wednesday, Riverside County reported 35 more COVID-19 related hospitalizations. This latest
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A valley woman victimized by unemployment fraud is looking for help as she struggles to pay bills this holiday season. “I haven’t gotten a single penny from my unemployment since September,” said Palm Springs resident Kaitlin Rhodes. She’s been out of work since she was in a serious car accident. “My immune system is so weak from my car
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Dr, Shubha Kerkar, the director of infectious disease at Desert Regional Medical Center, joined Peter Daut during our 6:30 PM newscast to discuss the recent rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations at the hospital. Check out Peter’s Interview with Dr. Alan Williamson, Chief Medical Officer at Eisenhower Health Kerkar told Peter that while the COVID
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Dozens of Riverside County Registrar of Voters employees are in quarantine after some staff members tested positive for coronavirus this week, officials confirmed on Wednesday. All permanent and remaining temporary staff members will be tested as a precautionary measure. County spokesperson Brooke Federico told News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia that 400 employees were tested, but
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Part II of the interview below: Hospitalizations at Eisenhower Health are nearly at 50, the highest since early August / late July. The percent positive at the hospital is also nearly the same levels as they were in early August. The percentage indicates the potential for a significant increase in hospitalizations, according to Eisenhower Health
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 972 new cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases to 81,943. The Coachella Valley reported 138 new cases today. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, implements 10 p.m. curfew Governor Newsom’s office issued a
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Senior centers in the valley are working to overcome pandemic-related challenges while serving clients, including hundreds of homebound seniors. At the Mizell Senior Center in Palm Springs, they are collecting toiletries and other essential items to be included in their annual gift bag giveaway in early December. Despite being closed for weeks because of Covid-19,
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The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is typically one of the busiest travel days of the year. Travel is projected to be slightly lower this year due to the pandemic, as health officials recommend people limit travel as much as possible. AAA forecasts that in Southern California, only about 259,000 [people] are expected to fly somewhere and
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Good news on vaccines is providing hope in the coronavirus pandemic, as the country faces a surge in new cases ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend. Now, we’re learning more about the potential side effects – which are raising questions about whether people will want to get it. The vaccine needs to be administered in two
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Drive-thru coronavirus testing is still being offered at the Indio Fairgrounds. They have new extended hours to help with increased demand ahead of the holiday season. You can now get tested between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. You don’t need an appointment, although it’s recommended you make an appointment to expedite the process on site.
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 960 new cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 80,971. The Coachella Valley reported 151 new cases today. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, implements 10 p.m. curfew Governor Newsom’s office issued a
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California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly was live at Noon providing an update on the response to coronavirus cases. You can watch the full news conference below: Ghaly shared the latest look at the county tiers. Riverside County saw a big increase in its new cases per day 100K metric. In total,
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Riverside County health officials are concerned about the increase in coronavirus cases ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Kim Saruwatari, director of Riverside County Public Health said, “These numbers represent people. They represent our family members, our neighbors, our colleagues.” In one month, officials said Riverside County hospitalizations went from 161 to 400. Dr. Geoffrey Leung,
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Businesses in the valley adapted once again over the weekend. This time to the limited curfew that went into effect on Saturday night. It applies to counties in the ‘purple’ tier, including Riverside County. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero shows us the impact to the already struggling restaurant industry. Restaurant owners around the valley told us
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 1,569 new cases since Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases to 80,011. The Coachella Valley reported 222 cases over the weekend (17,931 total cases). Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, implements 10 p.m. curfew Governor
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Governor Gavin Newsom held a briefing with an update to provide the latest update on the coronavirus pandemic in the state. You can watch the full briefing live below: There were no new orders announced during the seemingly impromptu briefing. Newsom shared the latest coronavirus numbers across the state and discussed the vaccine distribution plan.
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A new outreach campaign is being launched on Monday to protect local farm workers during the pandemic. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office and TODEC Legal Center are spearheading the campaign, which is set to launch at 11 a.m. in Thermal. The two groups will be reaching out to farmworkers to educate them about COVID-19 protections
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