Another novel coronavirus infection was confirmed in the Coachella Valley, bringing the total number of patients receiving treatment countywide to 15, health officials reported Monday. County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser released no details regarding the status of the individual. The latest tally of infected county residents includes one person who was diagnosed with […]
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As coronavirus spreads across the globe, the vacation rental company Airbnb expanded its extenuating circumstances policy yesterday, allowing almost all travelers to cancel their reservations penalty-free. Now, most travelers who booked with the company will qualify for penalty-free refunds for bookings. thousands of travelers are canceling their reservations and choosing to stay home. Here’s what […]
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Gov. Gavin Newsom Sunday ordered all bars in California to close temporarily due to the coronavirus, directed restaurants to reduce their capacity by half, and said all state residents older than 65 are required to self-quarantine in their homes. When pressed about whether he was prepared to enforce the order, Newsom said he didn’t think […]
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San Bernardino County recorded its first case of novel coronavirus Sunday, March 15. The case appeared in a Kaiser Fontana patient who returned from London, U.K., sometime last week. The test was administered by Quest Diagnostics on Thursday, March 12. The results were then reported to the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health. The […]
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Despite the closure of schools across Riverside County, the Coachella Valley school districts are setting up ways for students to pick up meals. Here’s a list for each valley district: PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Meals may be be picked up at most school site parking lots and will be distributed at all bus […]
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Tribal leaders of the Pechanga Indian Reservation have announced the closure of Pechanga Resort Casino in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The closure will be effective noon Monday through the end of March, according to a statement from Pechanga released Saturday. Employees will continue to receive their base pay and benefits during this temporary closure, […]
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – Officials in the city of Palm Springs have declared a local emergency to help stem the spread of coronavirus, and announced plans to restrict access to several public facilities. The declaration, issued Saturday by City Manager David H. Ready, cited a need to reduce and the slow the rate of infections […]
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Update: Indio Police detectives identified a suspect as Vicente Munoz. Munoz was located Saturday in the City of La Quinta. Vicente Munoz was booked at the Riverside County Jail in Indio for charges of murder and parole violation. Original: A homicide investigation is underway Saturday in Indio following an early morning stabbing. Police responded […]
