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As of 3 pm Tuesday, Riverside County officials have confirmed:
- 9,590 people have officially tested positive for COVID-19. 384 people have been reported positive in the last 24 hours. This is the the largest one day increase since the beginning of the pandemic.
- 365 people are confirmed to have died in the county from the coronavirus. This number includes 9 reported deaths in the last 24 hours.
Cases in the Coachella Valley are seeing a large increase:
June 9 — #COVID19 in the #CoachellaValley (+ from day before):
2,442 confirmed cases (+186)
77 deaths (+1)By far, the largest 1-day increase in new cases. 620 new cases in the last 7 days, compared to 302 new cases in the 7 days before that. pic.twitter.com/ajrL9GAFYi
— Kevin Duncliffe (@kevinduncliffe) June 9, 2020
As of 3 pm Tuesday, San Bernardino County has confirmed:
- 6,417 people have officially tested positive for COVID-19.
- 221 people are confirmed to have died in the county from the coronavirus.
As of 1 pm Tuesday, the State of California has confirmed:
- 134,802 people have official tested positive for COVID-19.
- 4,678 people are confirmed to have died in the state of CA from the coronavirus.
The latest Covid19 model from Morgan Stanley (which is closely followed by investors) shows an epidemic doubling time of 60 days and an epidemic that is continuing to slowly expand nationally; while many states show outbreaks that are growing more quickly. pic.twitter.com/GpFNouYfwN
— Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) June 9, 2020
The numbers increase everyday…
They are more than just numbers…
They are people we have lost:
We are still writing obituaries for victims of the coronavirus, and they are still so, so heartbreaking. Here's my latest:
He Was “A Perfect Example Of Achieving The American Dream.” Then He Died Of The Coronavirus.https://t.co/lSaP4ay6aJ
— Addy Baird (@addysbaird) June 9, 2020
She kept herself associated with the medical world the way an aspiring actor might hang around the theater. Evelyn Caro worked low-wage jobs in the field until, at 50, she finally became a registered nurse. She has died in the Covid pandemic at 69. https://t.co/EuWFWGEFCh
— NYT Obituaries (@NYTObits) June 9, 2020
The city of Coachella saw a whopping 35% increase in COVID-19 cases over the weekend, reports the Desert Sun. A county spokesman said the rise in cases is likely due to Memorial Day outings and the reopening of some businesses, but said they don’t believe the increase signals a surge.
Dr. Anthony Fauci called the coronavirus his “worst nightmare” on Tuesday. “In a period of four months, it has devastated the whole world,” Fauci said during a virtual appearance at a conference held by Biotechnology Innovation Organization. He cautioned that, “it isn’t over yet” and claimed that vaccines will be the only way to stop the spread of the coronavirus though he did express confidence that an antidote is in the works.
The State of California will allow movie theaters to open on Friday, so long as they follow safety guidelines. Despite the okay, many theater chains will not reopen just yet, according to Deadline – including Regal and Cinemark. Why? Well, many theaters have paused their leases with landlords. They also need time to buy safety supplies, restock their concession inventory, and, perhaps the biggest reason: there aren’t any new movies coming out just yet. The first new release scheduled to hit theaters is Unhinged with Russel Crowe on July 1. The first movie that people might actually want to see is Christopher Nolan’s movie Tenet, which was partially shot in the Coachella Valley. That comes out on July 17.
The Living Desert will reopen this weekend for members, then open its doors to the public on Monday. Guests will be required to maintain social distancing, buy tickets online in advance, and wear a mask, along with other safety measures.
IT’S HAPPENING! JUNE 15th REOPENING! We are thrilled to share that we will reopen to the public on Monday, June 15 after…
Posted by The Living Desert on Tuesday, June 9, 2020
The Rancho Mirage Library has also reopened, with plenty of new safety measures in place:
The state of California will reopen 169 DMV field offices that were closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday.
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a $5 million fund for Riverside County nonprofits struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. “We have a rental relief program, and we have a program to help small businesses, but nothing for nonprofits,” said Supervisor Karen Spiegel.
Before the lockdown, beer sales were struggling as seltzers and spirits became all the rage. But an Anheuser-Busch director told CNN that sales of Busch Light, Miller Lite and Natural Light are bouncing back for two reasons: affordability and familiarity.
Finally…
Vegas is back in full swing @LasVegasLocally @VitalVegas pic.twitter.com/3z98jrePVx
— Exotic Jed (@jedshearer) June 9, 2020
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