The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Palm Desert.
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Another 500 appointments are expected to be available each day starting next week at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
Some limited vaccinations will start Friday at the center; operations will begin in earnest Monday.
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Palm Desert City Council members Gina Nestande and Sabby Jonathan made the personal deliveries.
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The Riverside University Health System reported 1,304 COVID-positive hospitalizations countywide.
Appointments are required for the self-administered oral swab tests.
New federal government data shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in Riverside County.
The vaccine is free, but appointments must be scheduled.
Alternate care facilities are designed to for patients who no longer require hospitalization but are too sick to return home.
New federal government data shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Palm Desert area.
The facility can test 165 people each day through Friday.
The testing event will run Monday through Friday, and has the capacity to test 165 people each day.
The county's COVID-19 hospitalizations stood at 1,327 Thursday.
The testing effort this weekend is spearheaded by Riverside County and the Desert Healthcare Foundation.
The distribution events will take place Dec. 21-23.
Free coronavirus testing will be available at a Catholic church in Mecca Sunday and in mid-December.
The plans are part of the are part of the AB 617 program.
The number of cases recorded since the start of the pandemic rose to 70,309 and the death toll to 1,331 on Thursday.
LifeStream Blood Bank is holding nine mobile collection drives throughout the Coachella Valley this week.
On specific dates over the next several weeks, Riverside University Health System – Public Health will host free testing sites.
Officials with LifeStream, which is hosting the events, said the nonprofit continues to face a dire shortage of blood.
The site is one of three free flu-shot clinics planned throughout Riverside County.
Testing will be provided by appointment at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
Complimentary care packages for seniors and older adults available on a first come, first served basis for the first 500 cars.
"The situation is critical," said LifeStream's CEO and president, Dr. Rick Axelrod.
The $5,000 grant is from Regional Access Project Foundation.
Donors will also be screened for COVID-19 antibodies.
Blood collected through the donations goes to more than 80 Southern California hospitals.
The spraying comes as additional mosquitoes trapped in the Coachella Valley tested positive for West Nile virus and St. Louis Encephalitis.
The number of mosquitos carrying West Nile and St. Louis Encephalitis viruses has increased in the valley.
Testing will be available by appointment for people 18 years of age or older, regardless of whether the person is experiencing symptoms.
Targeted mosquito eradication efforts are scheduled Thursday through Saturday.
As contact tracers ask for cooperation among coronavirus patients, the county's hospitals are getting fuller.
The hiker had only minor injuries.
Each hotel, motel, vacation rental and timeshare must now post signage reminding guests to wear face coverings and maintain social distance.