Health experts are closely watching a new Covid variant that’s even more contagious than Omicron. BA.2, a subvariant of Omicron is 30 to 60 percent more transmissible – and wastewater data from Palm Springs shows its on the rise here in the valley. In the past two weeks, testing of the city’s wastewater showed about
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Millions of uninsured Americans may find it harder to find a free COVID-19 test. Federal funding for free COVID testing has run out. Congress has yet to pass a new COVID-19 funding bill. The halt in accepting COVID testing claims for uninsured people started at midnight on Tuesday. There are not enough funds to cover COVID
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California will no longer require vaccine verification or proof of a negative test to enter an indoor “mega-event.” The California Department of Public Health confirmed that the requirements will be lifted starting on Friday, April 1. 📢 Effective 4/1, requirements for vaccine verification or proof of negative test for indoor mega-events will be lifted and
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Most Covid-19 restrictions have rolled back throughout the Coachella Valley. Indoor mask mandates have been dropped, vaccinations are no longer required for many events and masks in schools have become a thing of the past. “I know there’s a desire to get rid of this like I don’t want to talk about Covid anymore. But,
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults. The request is broader than rival pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s request earlier this week for the regulator to approve a booster shot for all seniors. In a
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Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs has hit an amazing accomplishment not seen since the start of the pandemic. As of 4:30 p.m. on March 17, 2022, the hospital reports zero COVID-19 patients in-house. The hospital has reported a big decrease in COVID-19 patients in the past month. The January-February spike led to the
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Pfizer is expected to request authorization this week for an additional COVID-19 booster dose for seniors, according to a person familiar with the matter. It would add a fourth dose to the regimen, which currently consists of a primary series of two shots, followed months later by a booster dose, in
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CNN By Jessie Yeung and CNN’s Beijing bureau Tens of millions of people are living under lockdown in China, as the country battles its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. This outbreak has spread far faster than previous waves of less infectious variants, with daily cases skyrocketing from a few dozen
Continue Reading By Jen Christensen, CNN The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it is concerned the war in Ukraine could worsen the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is trying to do more to limit the spread of infectious diseases. Cases in the region are down from the previous week, but there’s significant risk there will be more
Continue Reading By Michelle Toh and Lizzy Yee, CNN Business Maria was just about to start a new job as a domestic worker in Hong Kong last month when she found out she had Covid-19. She immediately told her employer, who urged her to get to a hospital. But once she was there, she said she was
Continue Reading By Betsy Klein, CNN White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients on Monday renewed the Biden administration’s urgent call for Congress to pass pandemic supplemental funding or face “severe consequences.” His remarks came amid uncertainty for the legislative path forward for additional money for the federal government’s pandemic response. The Biden administration requested $22.5 billion
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Masks in schools will soon become a thing of the past. “I’m excited, I’m excited for the kids to be semi back to normal,” said parent Jana Kuz. And on the other hand- Reporter: “Are your kids still going to wear masks in school?”David Benbeneck, parent: “They better have one on when they get out
Continue Reading CNN’s Beijing bureau China reported thousands of new local Covid-19 cases Sunday as the Omicron variant drove the worst outbreak in the country since Wuhan in early 2020, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). Health officials said 2,125 cases were reported across 58 cities in 19 of 31 mainland provinces, marking the fourth consecutive
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Hospitalizations COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Riverside County have fallen below 200 for the first time since July 26, 2021. This would put it at levels just before the Delta outbreak. Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County has reported 15 fewer patients in the hospital with COVID-19. The county now has a total of 194 COVID
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California will adjust its mask policies in the coming days. After March 11, in schools and child care facilities, masks will not be required but will be strongly recommended. Starting March 1, masks will no longer be required but will be strongly recommended for unvaccinated individuals in most indoor settings. Watch the state’s announcement below:
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Starting Monday, people can ditch the masks and will no longer need to show proof of vaccination or negative covid-19 tests in bars and restaurants. During last Thursday’s city council meeting, City Manager Justin Clifton announced it will remove its coronavirus restrictions and align with state guidance starting Monday, Feb. 28. “You know, after over
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Palm Springs will remove its coronavirus restrictions and align with state guidance starting Monday, Feb. 28. Palm Springs City Manager Justin Clifton made the announcement during Thursday’s city council meeting. Starting on Feb. 28, Palm Springs will no longer require masks indoors or proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests in bars and restaurants. Clifton
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced the death of a correctional lieutenant due to complications of COVID-19. Correctional Lieutenant Steve Taylor passed away on Thursday, the department confirmed. He was most recently assigned to Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones during this difficult time,” reads
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By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter, meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday will
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By EUGENE GARCIA ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) — A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Washington, D.C., area on Wednesday. Several hundred people rallied in a parking lot in the cold, windswept Mojave Desert town of Adelanto before about two dozen trucks and a
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