Cactus Hugs has been tracking local stories about the coronavirus. For a rundown of all of our updates, click here. Stay safe, stay at a good social distance, and thank you for your continued support of Cactus Hugs.
As of 1 pm Saturday, Riverside County officials have confirmed 1,431 people have tested positive for COVID-19. There have been 41 confirmed deaths in the county.
As of 8 am Saturday, San Bernardino County has confirmed 810 cases of COVID-19. There has been 25 deaths in San Bernardino County.
As of 8 am Sunday, there have been 22,409 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in California. There have been 633 confirmed deaths in the state.
San Bernardino County has announced their ninth employee to test positive for coronavirus. The employee is the seventh deputy sheriff who has tested positive for COVID-19 and is assigned to the corrections bureau. The county also announced an inmate has tested positive:
CORRECTION: Ninth SBCSD Employee Tests Positive First Inmate Tests Positive for COVID-19 https://t.co/mu8vUQ2A90
— San Bernardino County Sheriff (@sbcountysheriff) April 12, 2020
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department posted a weekly updated on the number of employees and inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19:
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• 55 employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
• 3 have returned to work. Several will return as they recover in the next few weeks.
• 80 inmates have tested positive. 16 have recovered & are no longer quarantined. pic.twitter.com/M3zlIiZ1tz— Riverside County Sheriff's Dept (@RSO) April 12, 2020
“The purpose of these orders is not to take away someone’s freedoms or rights,” Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said of the health order to wear a mask in a radio interview on Saturday. “The order is to limit exposure to each other and stop or slow down the spread of the virus. People are in an uproar; some of them want their neighbors arrested and others want their freedoms. We are getting calls from both.” He added that contrary to rumors on social media, deputies have not cited anyone for not wearing a face covering.
An animation shows just how far the virus can travel in a store when someone without a mask coughs:
A Riverside woman has sewn 160 cloth masks in a few days to give her co-workers, friends and, neighbors.
Public health officials in San Bernardino County have announced that they will conduct several more drive-thru testing events for the coronavirus in the county this month, including in Big Bear Lake and Joshua Tree. Information on those events and how to request an appointment can be found here.
With supplies dwindling, employees are making face covers from pillowcases. Cleaning supplies are also dwindling and a nurse, needing a sterile gown, reaches for a raincoat bought off the rack instead – The LA Times goes inside the deadly reality of nursing homes during the coronavirus.
“I spent six days on a ventilator with COVID-19. It saved me, but my life is not the same.” – a man recovering from coronavirus recounts his experience for the Washington Post.
The closure of all 12 Disney resorts around the world is expected to cost the company about $5 billion. Disney theme parks are expected to reopen in June following an extended coronavirus shutdown that could have a lingering impact on attendance through 2021, according to a new analysts report.
California wineries are now offering “virtual tastings” during the coronavirus.
The IRS says that they have begun to issue stimulus checks:
#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank accounts today. We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we’ll continue issuing them as fast as we can. For #COVIDreliefIRS updates see: https://t.co/hEEWmgHA9V pic.twitter.com/2bSHOTjMAS
— IRS (@IRSnews) April 11, 2020
Lowe’s, Costco, Sprout’s, and many other stores are closed today. Some, like Walmart, Smart & Final, and Home Depot are open. Here is a rundown.
That’s all for this morning. Happy Easter ?. Stay safe. Stay smart. Stay home. Thank you for continued your support of Cactus Hugs.
Important information:
Congressman Raul Ruiz has posted a list of local resources and information.
The Washington Post offers plenty of ways that you can help during the coronavirus pandemic.
If you see someone price gouging, there is now a number for that.
The New York Times has an interactive map where you can track every coronavirus case in the United States.
The Washington Post is out with a guide to what you should know about the coronavirus.
Here is a memo by the Department of Homeland security identifying critical infrastructure workers.
The United Way of the Desert has assembled a nice list of information and resources available during the coronavirus here.
— Eisenhower Health (@EisenhowerHeal) March 9, 2020
These are scary and anxious times. Be safe and kind to each other out there and, please, remember to wash your hands.
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