Coachella Valley coronavirus news and info | Sunday evening, April 12

By
Casey Dolan
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(?: Sue Farris)

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.

**This rundown is slightly abbreviated and posted a bit early due to the Easter Holiday.  Have a good evening and thanks again for your support of Cactus Hugs.**

As of 1 pm Sunday, Riverside County officials have confirmed 1,619 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 1 pm Sunday, there have been 22,583 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in California.  There have been 640 confirmed deaths in the state.

Will things be more normal in the fall? Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked that this morning and responded that he hopes so, but warned there could be a rebound:

 

More than 3,300 deaths nationwide have been linked to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes, up from 450 just 10 days ago, according to The Associated Press. The AP has kept its own running tally based on media reports and state health departments because the federal government is not releasing a count of its own.

Researchers are trying to determine when COVID-19 arrived in California as new signs suggest it was here earlier than anyone knew, reports the LA Times.

The Desert Sun looks into why California wasn’t more prepared for the coronavirus.

Riverside County health officials are looking for medical worker of any kind to volunteer:

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is out of the hospital.  He took time to thank the medical staff, including two nurses who stood by his bedside for two days “when things could have gone either way.”

Joe Biden provided the New York Times with his “Plan to Safely Reopen America.”

Meanwhile, in Washington DC:

CNET has info on how to get your stimulus check faster through direct deposit.

San Bernardino County has launched a billboard campaign asking everyone to “Stay Home, Stay Safe”:

For those keeping up with them, the Kardashians are still quarantining in La Quinta.

Palm Springs Police were treated to what appears to be a delicious Easter brunch:

KMIR’s Jerry Steffen shows how to make a mask with a festival bandana and a couple of rubber bands:

Jerry's Homemade Mask

Did you catch Jerry's mask making tutorial this morning? Way to get creative Jerry!

Posted by NBC Palm Springs on Friday, April 10, 2020

Even Big Josh is being socially responsible nowadays:

That’s all for this evening.  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.

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.

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