R/M Weekly Update - April 6, 2021

Riverside County Advances to Orange Tier Tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow, April 7, 2021, many businesses, including restaurants and retail, will be able to expand indoor capacity per the state's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.

Family entertainment centers will be permitted to open indoor operations with modifications, and bars without food service will be permitted to operate, outdoors only.

Click here for Blueprint for a Safer Economy

Effective April 1, 2021, the State of California released guidance for Outdoor Seated Live Events and Performances.

Click here to view Guidance

16 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination

Beginning today, April 6, 2021, Riverside County health officials have expanded Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to those 16 and older. Vaccines are available at four county-run clinics.

Visit rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine to find vaccine locations, get answers to important questions and schedule your appointment.

COVID-19 Vaccination/Testing Appointment Billing Error

Riverside University Health System corrects billing error for patients

If you received COVID-19 vaccinations/and or COVID-19 testing at the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Medical Center, or at a Riverside University Health System’s Community Health Center between March 8 - 22, 2021 and received a bill for the service, please note these invoices were sent out to patients due to a system error.

Notification has been sent to those affected. However, if you did not receive a call, text, or letter from RUHS, please call their customer service line at (951) 486-5367, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Keep Getting Tested!

Testing sites throughout the Coachella Valley are free, easy and convenient. Testing is open to anyone with no out-of-pocket costs to individuals. Appointments are required at some of the locations listed below:

Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory - Curative drive-thru, self-administered mouth swab (see graphic above for hours of operation)
Indio Fairgrounds - Drive-thru, self-administered mouth swab
La Quinta Wellness Center - Self-administered mouth swab
UCR Palm Desert Campus - Drive-thru, self-administered mouth swab
Westfield Mall Palm Desert - Open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
All FREE Riverside County Testing Sites
Pharmacies, Urgent Care Centers and Other Testing Sites

Learn more at gettested.ruhealth.org

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Restaurant Rescue Plan

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes, among other things, funding of a $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (the “RRF”). The RRF will provide grants to eligible restaurants to help offset revenue losses.

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Riverside County Offers Incentive to Help Families

Riverside County officials have announced that landlords who rent their units to families participating in the CalWORKS Housing Support Program may qualify for a $1,000 incentive.