Riverside County is reporting a nearly 50% increase in intensive care unit patients infected with COVID-19 since late last week, but no new deaths were being reported. There were 47 ICU patients countywide as of Monday, up from the 32 reported by the county on Friday, according to the Riverside University Health System. There were […]
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A new COVID rapid-test site has opened in Downtown Indio. Antibody testing is also available for $100.
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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 […]
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The COVID-19 positivity rate dropped below 10% in Riverside County — the lowest in almost three months — and coronavirus hospitalizations continued to fall, while an additional 31 virus-related deaths were reported Tuesday. According to the Riverside University Health System, the state-adjusted positivity rate, which is based on test results over rolling seven-day periods, is […]
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Riverside County’s hospitals are seeing patient loads decrease daily, although intensive care units remain clogged, but well under half of patients are COVID-positive, Emergency Management Director Bruce Barton told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. “There are positive trends. We’re at 70% of licensed bed capacity, down from 90% (of beds occupied) in the second week […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
