Coronavirus
Riverside County coronavirus cases reach 1,350, deaths jump to 39, recoveries to 156
Riverside County coronavirus cases reported 70 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths, and 31 recoveries since 4/9/2020. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates The total number of cases is now 1,350. The total deaths has reached 39 with 156 patients recovered. Riverside continues to report the most cases in the county with 211 followed by
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Fifth-grader 3D prints face shields for nurses
When fifth-grader Jacob Mariscal found out about the short supply of personal protective equipment for nurses, like his mom Anna, he wanted to help. “My teacher kind of inspired me because he has a 3D printer in his classroom and I wanted one when I first saw it, and then I got it, and this
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Riverside County allowing drive-up religious services for Easter weekend
Riverside County spokesperson Brooke Federico announced that the county will allow drive-up religious services that practice social distancing this weekend only. The order prohibiting such activities will remain after Easter Sunday. #BREAKING #COVID19 Drive-up religious services that practice social distancing will be permitted this weekend only. The order prohibiting such activities will remain after Easter
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Riverside County officials provide coronavirus update
Healthcare and Riverside County officials held a briefing today to provide the latest update on the local response to the coronavirus outbreak. News Channel 3's @DautKesq had the first question in today's Riverside County coronavirus update briefing. He asked officials whether our local stay-at-home order could be extended into May. Details: https://t.co/RuXiqfTPos pic.twitter.com/eBVBjhssSN— KESQ News
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Palm Springs closes parking lots at all city parks
Palm Springs is closing the parking lots at all city parks to help minimize the spread of coronavirus. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates The city’s order is in accordance with a Riverside County emergency order that says only people within walking distance may utilize parks and trails. “Considering that Riverside County expects a
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Coronavirus in California: Watch Governor Newsom’s update live at noon
Governor Gavin Newsom is delivering a briefing on the state’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus and prepare for a surge in patients. You can watch it live here starting at noon. Earlier today, the Governor’s office confirmed that state residents depending on state unemployment benefits would soon see the additional funding through the
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Fire at Indio rental home raises questions about short-term renter rules
Officials continue to investigate a fire that burned a short-term rental in Indio to the ground. It’s raising new questions about whether the people staying there were breaking county orders. The rental home, which is within the Montage East community near Madison Street, boasts a pool, fire pit, jacuzzi, and six bedrooms. The only issue:
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Riverside County creates app to report coronavirus order violations
The County of Riverside launched RivCoMobile, an app that allows residents to anonymously report violations of state and county public health orders issued to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Violations of public health orders can include the operation of nonessential businesses, unauthorized gatherings, and failure by essential businesses to comply with health orders such
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Marine & child at Twentynine Palms training base test positive for coronavirus
A marine and a child at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center tested positive for coronavirus. Brigadier General Roger Turner confirmed the two cases on Facebook, the first at the base. According to Turner, the child is from the Stepping Stones Child Development Center at the base. The child has mild respiratory
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88 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths reported in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County health officials confirmed 88 new coronavirus cases and 4 deaths on Thursday. The total number of positive cases in the county is now 729 with 24 deaths. A total of 6,816 people have been tested. Cases in each city: Adelanto:Â 3Alta Loma:Â 6Apple Valley:Â 10Barstow:Â 8Big Bear City:Â 2Big Bear Lake:Â 3Bloomington:Â 8Blue Jay:Â 2Chino:Â 27Chino Hills:Â 27Colton:Â 13Crestline:Â 1Fontana:Â 87Fort Irwin:Â 1Grand Terrace:Â 5Hesperia:Â 26Highland:Â 28Joshua Tree:Â 1Loma Linda:Â 14Mentone:Â 4Montclair:Â 8Morongo
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Three more San Bernardino County Sheriff deputies test positive for coronavirus
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced that three additional employees tested positive for coronavirus.  According to the department, one of the employees was a detective. The detective was off work over the last two weeks with flu-like symptoms. The other two cases were professional staff employees, one assigned to corrections and one assigned to
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Riverside County coronavirus cases increase to 1,280; recoveries reach 125
Riverside County Health officials confirmed 101 new coronavirus cases on Thursday along with 51 new recoveries. The total number of cases is now 1,280. 125 people have recovered. A new death was also confirmed, bringing the total to 33. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates Riverside has the most cases in the county with
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ManorCare resident speaks out after patients relocated from Riverside nursing home due to coronavirus
With the evacuation of 84 patients from a nursing home in Riverside due to dozens of positive cases there, many have been relocated to health centers in the Coachella Valley. A barrage of ambulances brought 15 of the patients to ManorCare skilled nursing facility in Palm Desert. Nurses in masks and gowns wheeled patients inside
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Redlands-based Esri providing key technology in fight against coronavirus
Map credit: Johns Hopkins University By now you most likely recognize the interactive dashboard created by Johns Hopkins University used to geographically track coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries. The company that created the software and runs the hardware to power the dashboard is Redlands-based Esri, whose representative tells us the dashboard is currently receiving three million
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Rep Ruiz speaks on coronavirus relief package and managing stress
People are waiting on money from Washington D.C. from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package while lawmakers start talking about more money on the way for small businesses. News Channel 3’s John White covered those issues and more in a conversation with local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Wednesday afternoon.
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Coronavirus cases in San Bernardino County jump to 641, deaths to 20
San Bernardino County public health officials confirmed 94 new coronavirus cases Wednesday evening, bringing the total to 641. The number of deaths increased from 17 to 20 as well. 6,679 people have been tested so far in San Bernardino County. On Tuesday, San Bernardino County ordered anyone leaving their home to wear a face covering,
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