Public health officials say it’s too early to say if the increase has to do with the festivals, but positive case rates have nearly doubled over the last week and a half.
Both Coachella and Stagecoach festivals say there will be no requirements for vaccinations, testing or masking. While businesses are excited for the foot traffic, there are some recommendations you should consider for the upcoming weeks.
Residents of all ages are encouraged to get tested, with or without symptoms, to identify where the disease is currently present in the community and where it is not. Testing continues to be an integral focus as more residents visit more businesses. Visit http://www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus/testing for more information on testing locations and how to make an appointment.
The cancellation of St. Patrick’s Day gatherings two years ago was the first big shift in how we were accustomed to living, but for St. Patrick’s Day 2022 at O’Caine’s in Rancho Mirage, it’s business as usual.
On Tuesday, Riverside County reported over 110,000 new cases, but it wasn’t all in one day. The county finally received the numbers after going through a long backlog of data.
