PALM DESERT- Xavier College Prep in Palm Dessert is changing things up this week, they’re moving all classes to online. The move comes as other schools around the country halt online classes due to virus outbreaks. “The faculty told us the possibility of closing the school for maybe a week and doing class via google […]
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(CNN) — Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday declared a state of emergency and a public health emergency as the nation’s capital looks to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus. The move — which will help free up resources and funding — came alongside news of six new cases in Washington, bringing the total number to 10. […]
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(CNN) — News about the coronavirus moves so quickly, key definitions or phrases can sometimes pass you by. For instance, do you actually know what COVID-19 stands for? Or why the coronavirus is called the coronavirus? Brushing up on these terms will certainly make the avalanche of coronavirus information easier to understand. And with a crisis […]
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“I’m doing this for my coworkers and community because it can affect both,” says a nurse who works at Desert Regional Medical Center, who has asked to remain anonymous because she fears retaliation. This nurse claims she and her coworkers on the front lines of COVID-19 are not safe. “The stress levels have been very […]
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A mixture of weather and coronavirus concerns spurred Palm Springs city officials Wednesday to cancel VillegeFest, the city’s weekly Thursday street fair in downtown. “The health and safety of our residents, businesses and visitors is our top priority,” a city statement reads. “The city of Palm Springs is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation in the […]
