The US federal prison system will move to a heightened state of lockdown as it fights the spread of coronavirus behind bars, the Bureau of Prisons announced. Beginning Wednesday, inmates will be confined to their cells for a two-week period, with exceptions for certain programs and services like mental health treatment and education. Limited group gatherings — […]
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A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy who tested positive for COVID-19 was quarantined at home Friday. According to Sheriff Chad Bianco, the deputy arrived to work several days ago and reported feeling symptoms early on in the shift. A supervisor was notified and the deputy was sent home, Bianco said. The deputy, who was assigned to […]
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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.” […]
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A third person in the Coachella Valley has died from the coronavirus, Riverside County’s health officer announced Tuesday, while also announcing an extension of school closures and public gatherings of more than 10 people until April 30. Dr. Cameron Kaiser told the county Board of Supervisors the extension was necessary to “break the cycle of […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
