Amazon said Thursday that 19,816 of its front-line US employees at Amazon and Whole Foods have tested positive or been presumed positive for the coronavirus, shedding light for the first time on how its workforce has been impacted by Covid-19. Amazon had repeatedly resisted sharing comprehensive data with the public and with its own workers about the total […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide order Thursday, telling residents in the most populous state to stay home. It is the most restrictive order by a governor so far during the novel coronavirus pandemic. It applies to most of the state’s 40 million residents. There are exceptions for workers in “16 critical infrastructure sections.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
