The COVID-19 positivity rate dropped below 10% in Riverside County the lowest in almost three months and coronavirus hospitalizations continued to fall,.
Four school districts set to reopen for in-person instruction in Riverside County
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - Four school districts in Riverside County are set to reopen for in-person instruction with approved COVID-19 plans, officials announced in a statement Tuesday. In accordance with the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) reopening framework and, as Riverside County remains in the state’s purple tier, county schools and districts with approved COVID-19 prevention plans and checklists may reopen for the transitional kindergarten classrooms through sixth-grade education, the statement read. The pandemic has had a major impact on education, like everything else, and as case rates currently continue to decline we can start getting more kids back in class, said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County’s public health officer. But this can’t be without safety precautions or monitoring. Our districts and schools are committed to ope
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Vaccination of seniors remains a priority, but others who qualify under the CDPH Phase 1 guidelines include hospital workers, first responders, teachers and some agricultural workers. (Montana Samuels/Patch)
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA Riverside County Monday reported 288 newly confirmed coronavirus cases since Friday and 31 additional virus-related deaths, as county health officials continued working toward implementing the state s new system of tracking and scheduling vaccines alongside Blue Shield.
The total number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Riverside County since the pandemic began last March stands at 287,822, according to the Riverside University Health System.
The virus-related death toll is up to 3,664, according to RUHS data. The fatalities are trailing indicators because of delays processing death certificates, and cover three- to four-week cycles.
Riverside County Elementary Schools Inch Closer To Reopening - Banning-Beaumont, CA - On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced COVID-19 vaccines are being set aside for teachers, educators.
UpdatedFri, Feb 19, 2021 at 6:16 pm PT
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Friday s update may be good news for local school districts. (Shutterstock)
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA As school districts across Riverside County work toward reopening, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday the state is reserving 10 percent of all COVID-19 vaccine doses for teachers and educators in an effort to expedite campus restarts.
Newsom made the announcement during a news briefing at the Alameda County Office of Education, explaining the state s baseline will be at least 75,000 doses set aside on a weekly basis for educators. It s not clear how many doses will be earmarked for Riverside County educators.