Riverside County health officials announced that all gatherings of more than 10 people in the county, including schools, should be closed through April 30 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here is @RivCoDoc confirming order that will close all Riverside County schools until April 30th. As you can see I’m practicing social distancing by watching this meeting in my office. pic.twitter.com/CkYDhclfcm
— Leticia Juarez (@ABC7Leticia) March 17, 2020
In addition to the announcement of school closures, restaurants in the county will be limited to delivery only, churches are to offer services online only, and social gatherings are to be limited to 10 people or less.
Just for clarification: Riverside county has ordered all gatherings of 10 or more people be canceled thru April 30th. This includes schools, restaurants, etc. There are exceptions for essential operations such as grocery stores as long as other protective measures are in place.
— Rob McMillan (@abc7robmcmillan) March 17, 2020
The order comes after the announcement of third death from coronavirus in Riverside County.
#breaking A 3rd death from the #coronavirus has been reported in Riverside county per @RivCoDoc
— Rob McMillan (@abc7robmcmillan) March 17, 2020
