Cactus Hugs has been tracking local stories about the coronavirus. Some links might be behind that website’s paywall…nothing we can do about that, sorry. For a rundown of all of our updates, click here.
- Two more people in the Coachella Valley have tested positive for COVID-19. The total number of those infected in the desert is 12. The total in Riverside County is 14.
- The Palm Springs City Council is holding a special closed session meeting today to discuss a “threat to public services or facilities.”
- A bunch of counterfeit COVID-19 tests were seized at LAX.
- Apple will close its stores nationwide for two weeks, including its store on El Paseo in Palm Desert
- Meanwhile, valley grocery stores continue to be packed:
I just witnessed this at the Food4Less in Indio Califas… pic.twitter.com/2lRbLufvL7
— El Mota (@motatzin) March 14, 2020
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- Meanwhile, many cities around Southern California are urging people to buy just what the would need for two weeks, rather than hoarding and depriving their neighbor of supplies:
When you're out purchasing supplies, including food, personal hygiene products, and other essentials to get you through a potential 14-day quarantine, please think of your neighbor and only purchase items you truly need. #PrepWisely #LoveYourNeighbor #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/cdUzhO88Na
— City of Pasadena (@PasadenaGov) March 13, 2020
- The Press Enterprise has suggestions for what, exactly, you should stock and cook in your house should you face a two-week quarantine.
- It turns out shoppers aren’t just hoarding toilet paper and water:
Liquor, marijuana and guns are also popular among hoarders as fear grows over coronavirus https://t.co/pSdwRWVhVw
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 15, 2020
- Many will be working from home over the next couple of weeks. Here are some tips for those who are.
- Disney+ has moved up the release of “Frozen 2” from June to Sunday, giving families something to do now that we are all spending much more time together at home.
Important information:
- 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.
- 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.
Anything we missed? Let us know about it.