The World Health Organization is warning people take precautions to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant. They said social distancing, masks, handwashing are still effective tools but they’re not being practiced as aggressively as the virus is spreading. The WHO made it clear, vaccinations remain not only the best way to […]
Active coronavirus cases have been declining in Riverside County for weeks. Riverside County currently meets one of the state’s metrics to move into the red tier, however, both the red tier’s metrics for adjusted case rate and positivity rate must be met to move forward. Riverside County public health officials remind residents that getting tested […]
The City of Palm Desert, in partnership with the University of California, Riverside’s Palm Desert campus, is offering no cost, drive-up COVID-19 testing. Tests are by self-administered oral swabs operated by Curative and administered Monday through Saturday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Appointments are required and can be made at http://www.curative.com. Results can be […]
CATHEDRAL CITY (CNS) – Free coronavirus testing will be available for five days next week at NorthGate Community Church in Cathedral City. The testing event will run Monday through Friday, and has the capacity to test 165 people each day. Officials urged people to make appointments, but said walk-ups will be accommodated. Cathedral City Mayor […]
A 60-minute rapid result coronavirus test is now being offered to Palm Springs International Airport travelers. The tests are administered through a company called Covid Clinic. The drive-thru testing site opened January 2 and is located at 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, in the Park and Call lot off Kirk Douglas […]
(CNN) — Covid-19 tests are in high demand as cases surge, with some Americans waiting in long lines at medical centers and drive-through sites. But now an at-home coronavirus test is available on Amazon. The DxTerity Covid-19 Saliva at-Home Collection Kit, which received an emergency use authorization last month from the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be the only at-home coronavirus […]
