The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission has new protective measures in place to keep visitors and staff members safe during the coronavirus crisis. Guests/clients at the mission are socially distancing and essentially on “lockdown,” meaning they can’t leave the mission during the day. “We can’t do a lot of things…it’s really taken a toll on this
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The city of Palm Springs is limiting how many customers are shopping in a store at one time. They issued an order reducing occupancy to 40% of the stores total occupancy. Other stores in the Coachella Valley are also doing the same. But with these coronavirus orders to ensure social distancing, the heat is also
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Down the hospital entrance they came with sirens blaring and and lights flashing. Behind a motorcycle escort traveled fire trucks and police vehicles, all to say thanks to healthcare workers at Desert Regional Medical Center. They are the people on the front lines in the battle against coronavirus. “It warms my heart. I tell you
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Health officials released updated coronavirus data, showing the latest number of cases, deaths, & recoveries around Riverside County in the past 24 hours. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for local coverage The number of cases went from 3,563 to 3,643, an increase of 80 since Sunday. The number of deaths increased by 23, going from 118 to 141.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says social distancing now applies to pets. This means they advise you to not let your pets come into contact with other people or animals outside your home and if you show signs of being sick with the coronavirus avoid interacting with your pets just like you
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Health officials announced that there is an increase in confirmed coronavirus cases at skilled nursing facilities in Riverside County. There are currently, more than 650 confirmed cases among patients and staff of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Riverside County, according to the county. The majority of cases (414) are among 40 skilled nursing
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the first individual in their custody to test positive for coronavirus. The subject was apprehended on Thursday after illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border near Calexico. The man was one of four people arrested near Calexico on Thursday. According to border patrol, an agent took three Mexican nationals and one
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The Department of Justice reported Monday afternoon that two Inland Empire men were charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by trying to sell surgical masks they did not own for 4 million dollars. Donald Lee Allen age 62 from Riverside and Manuel Revoloria age 37 from Rancho Cucamonga were arrested Monday. Court filings stated that
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San Bernardino County has broken down coronavirus cases in great detail including by ethnicity, age, gender and location. Coronavirus numbers as of Monday afternoon are 82 deaths and 1,772confirmed cases. 17,577 patients have been tested. San Bernardino County shows the time in which cases are doubling to be at 9.5 Days. Testing is up by
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More than a hundred protestors gathered on Sunday night in downtown Palm Springs by supporters of reopening businesses despite the state’s stay-at-home order now in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. “They are killing people not by the virus but by taking away their lives,” said Toni Ringline, a protestor from Cathedral City. People were
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A Riverside County inmate has died “from what appeared to be complications related to COVID-19,” the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The inmate passed away at a hospital less than a week after being taken by ambulance from the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. The inmate has not been
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Riverside County health officials released new data Sunday afternoon, showing the changes in case numbers for Covid-19, or coronavirus. The mapping program used by the county indicated a newly recorded death in La Quinta. This is the first death recorded for a resident in that city. However, a San Diego man, 25, died in La
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Riverside County health officials are encouraging Coachella Valley seniors to remain in their homes during the current heat wave and to use air conditioning to stay cool. The county’s system of cooling centers has not been activated, but triple-digit temperatures are predicted for the weekend in the Coachella Valley and eastern Riverside County. “Please blast
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“‘Oh my! How are we going to go about postponing various wishes.’ But how are we going to keep hope and inspiration in the minds of those that are being postponed,” said CEO of Make-A-Wish of Orange County and the Inland Empire, Gloria Crockett. Enter social media. Using the hashtag, “#WishesAreWaiting,” people from around the
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Late Saturday afternoon the city of Palm Springs announced that they were extending the order that encompasses short term lodging until May 31st, 2020. The release says it is in an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19. Short term lodging establishments include hotels, vacation rentals, timeshares and homeshares. In addition, the order allows the
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The City of Palm Springs sent out a press release Saturday detailing a new “supplementary order” adopted by city officials, aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus in grocery stores and drug stores. The news release appears below: “In an effort to protect the health and safety of grocery and retail drug store workers and
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Riverside County health officials provided the latest update on coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations, and recoveries over the last 24 hours. Cases The total number of cases has jumped from 3,315 to 3,409 showing an increase of 94 cases in the past 24 hours. There are now 117 deaths up five from Friday. The county also
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We continue to bring you answers to coronavirus questions. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with Chief Medical Officer at Eisenhower Health, Dr. Alan Williamson who provides us answers. Question: How critical is it for people to get tested for coronavirus even if they are not experiencing any symptoms? Answer: “Today is it critical that
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Update – 5/6/2020: Riverside County has amended this policy and is now allowing members of the same household to share a community swimming pool. Full details: Riverside County allowing more people to share community pools Original Report – 4/24/2020: Riverside County has officially adopted a one swimmer in a pool at a time policy for
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The U.S. Postal Service confirmed that an employee at the Rancho Mirage Post Office tested positive for coronavirus. A U.S. Postal Service spokesperson told News Channel 3 that they believe the risk is low for employees who work at the Rancho Mirage Post Office. The employee’s identity and their current condition will be kept confidential
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