Coronavirus pandemic on top of agenda as Riverside County Board of Supervisors meets for first time in 2021 – kuna noticias y kuna radio

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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has a full agenda for their first meeting of the year. But the meeting is expected to start as many have for 2020: with an update on the response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

County health and emergency officials are expected to update supervisors during the "COVID-19 Response Status Report."

Riverside County is currently battling an intense surge in cases. As of Monday, the state website shows Riverside County metrics as 107.2 new COVID-19 cases per day per 100K residents (94.8 Adjusted case rage). The state calculates the 7-day average in Riverside County as 23.1% positivity rate.

The county is also working to vaccinate residents according to risk-based tiers.

MORE: COVID-19 Vaccination clinic begins at Indio Fairgrounds

The meeting is Tuesday, January 12 at 9:30 a.m. See the full meeting agenda here. You can watch meetings here.

The Supervisors last met on December 15, 2020.

Do you want to speak during the meeting? Click here to find out how to be heard.

Here are the vaccine allocation guidelines from theCalifornia Department of Public Health.Click here to find out your place in line.

About 3 million people

SeeCDPH Allocation Guidelines for Phase 1a.

1B Tier One:

1B Tier Two:

For more information visit:https://www.ruhealth.org/covid-19-vaccine

Remember, you can get tested even if you do not have symptoms.Testing is available to all county residents.

You are now able to get a free test at many Rite-Aids in the area.Click herefor a full list of stores and to schedule your appointment.

Click here to find the closest testing site to you

Find County Testing Sites

The hours at the Indio testing site have been expanded. The hours of operation runs from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.

MORE:Self-administered Covid-19 tests used at valley sites can have false negative results, FDA warns

As a reminder, the stay-at-home order is still in effect in the the Southern California region, which includes Riverside County.

The region's current ICU bed availability remains at 0.0%. It needs to reach at least 15% for the order to be lifted.

Click here for more details on the order

Barbershops and hair salons are closed, restaurants are limited to take-out and delivery only, and capacity inside retail stores and shopping centers is maxed at 20%.

Hotels and lodging are able to stay remain open for critical infrastructure support, as can offices. Schools with waivers will be allowed to remain open. Places of worship are restricted to outdoor only services.

The following businesses/recreational facilities will be required to close:-- indoor and outdoor playgrounds;-- indoor recreational facilities;-- hair salons and barbershops;-- personal care services;-- museums, zoos, and aquariums;-- movie theaters;-- wineries;-- bars, breweries and distilleries;-- family entertainment centers;-- cardrooms and satellite wagering;-- limited services;-- live audience sports; and-- amusement parks

Stay up-to-date with the latest local coronavirus news, including reopenings and closing, new case data, live news conferences, and other updates atKESQ.com/Coronavirusor download the News Channel 3 app on theApple StoreandGoogle Play.

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