'No Suspicious Items' Found At Corona Hospital After Bomb Scare

CORONA, CA — After about two hours of investigating a bomb threat made towards a Riverside County hospital, officials gave the all-clear Thursday afternoon. As of 2:22 p.m., the Corona Police Department stated that Corona Regional Medical Center had resumed normal operations.

"No suspicious items or devices were located," police said. "Thank you all for your patience and understanding."

The threat, which was received shortly after noon, prompted officials to partially close access to the facility earlier in the day, as they urged the public to stay away.

"The situation is still being investigated," police said on Facebook while the case was still under an active investigation. "At this time we are requesting the public remain out of the area so that officers can continue the investigation."

According to police, people seeking non-emergency treatment were referred to other hospitals in Ontario and Riverside, and ambulances were also diverted to those locations.

The specific nature of the threat was not disclosed.

— City News Service contributed to this report.