As students go back to school, masking requirements will be relaxed according to new guidance from the CDC. Masking has been recommended and required at most schools since the return to in-person learning. Additionally, the CDC eased recommendations on COVID testing. Many schools had weekly and monthly COVID testing policies. The CDC is no longer Read More…
On March 12th, California will no longer require masking in schools. It instead, will strongly recommend masks in the classroom. The state will also leave the decision to the school districts to require masks or not. The decision comes as the state ends the indoor mandate for unvaccinated people. The state will continue to strongly Read More…
The city of Fontana will offer free COVID test kits to residents only at two drive through events. The events are scheduled for Thursday, January 20th from 11am to 5pm. Distribution will take place at the Don Day Community Center at 14501 Live Oak Avenue and Cypress Community Center at 8380 Sierra Avenue. Residents can Read More…
An indoor mask mandate is back. Rising COVID cases and the new Omicron variant is forcing state health officials to require the wearing of masks at all indoor public spaces. The mandate was already in place for Los Angeles County. Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange Counties did not have an indoor mask mandate in place. Read More…
Nurses and other healthcare professionals held a protest outside of Riverside Community Hospital this morning to protest California State vaccine mandates. They held signs that read “my body my choice.” They are upset about a new state mandate that forces all healthcare workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. They feel they should have a choice Read More…
Both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties have reached the state’s Orange Tier status under the safer reopening plan. The Orange tier eases more restrictions. Dozens of businesses are allowed to open to 50% capacity including restaurants, retail stores and movie theatres. Bars and Bowling alleys are also able to open for business. Wineries and Breweries Read More…
The State of California has moved Riverside County into a less restrictive tier, allowing businesses to reopen. The county is now in the Red Tier after COVID-19 metrics improved. The county has seen less than the set positive cases per day per 100 residents. A county must remain that way for 2 weeks before moving Read More…
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new color tier system for the state. San Bernardino and Riverside County remains at a “purple” which is the highest tier, meaning there is risk for widespread COVID transmission within the community. The new guidelines however allow for hair salons and barbershops to reopen for indoor services. The businesses Read More…
Twenty-Seven more inmates in the San Bernardino County Jail System tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total to 273 inmates. Most of the inmates are experiencing minor symptoms of the virus and are expected to recover. The inmates are in isolation and are being monitored around the clock. 213 inmates have recovered from COVID-19. Read More…
The Chino Institution for Men is reporting 13 COVID inmate deaths. Chino Instiution for Women has 1 reported inmate death. Statewide there are 15 deaths total from COVID-19. CIM has 667 inmate COVID cases. 26 of those inmates have recovered. Over at CIW, there are 100 reported COVID cases. 62 inmates have recovered. 77 staff Read More…