Phase 1A
  • Healthcare workers
  • Long-term care residents
Phase 1B
  • Individuals 65 and older
Sectors
  • Agriculture and food
  • Education and childcare
  • Emergency services
For an expanded list of eligible professions, please refer to the
Visit ruhealth.org/covid-19-vaccine regularly for more information and to schedule your appointment. 

The Palm Springs Convention Center is now a COVID-19 vaccination site. Appointments will be available Monday–Friday. Those eligible to be vaccinated can book appointments through Curative.com. 
Beginning March 15, healthcare providers may use their clinical judgement to vaccinate individuals age 16-64 who are deemed to be at the very highest risk for morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 as a direct result of one or more of the severe health conditions included in this provider bulletin.
Second Dose Vaccines in Riverside County

Those receiving a second COVID-19 vaccine is growing as more second-dose clinics are planned throughout Riverside County. Riverside County officials have conducted various second-dose vaccine clinics and plan for others throughout the region in the coming weeks. The second-dose clinic frequency depends on the supply of vaccines available.
Moderate & high-contact youth & adult sports may resume in Riverside County

Moderate- and high-contact sports, including soccer, football, baseball, cheer and water polo, may resume in Riverside County if the county’s case rate continues to decline. 



For more detailed information on the new sports guidance,
which sports may resume and the testing requirements, click here.
Riverside County Health Officials Continue to Urge Residents
to Get Tested for COVID-19
Higher testing rate will help county move into red tier

Active coronavirus cases have been declining in Riverside County for weeks. Riverside County currently meets one of the state’s metrics to move into the red tier, however, both the red tier’s metrics for adjusted case rate and positivity rate must be met to move forward. Click here to read Riverside County Press Release.
Drive-Thru, Contactless & Self-Administered Covid-19 Testing
Tuesday – Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory
71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage
 
 
Please do not eat, drink or smoke at least 20 minutes prior to testing.
 
For questions regarding Curative Covid-19 testing, please call
(888) 702-9042 or email support@curative.com. 
Eisenhower Health Provides Answers Frequently Asked Questions
About Covid-19 Vaccine

For answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the Covid-19 vaccine, Eisenhower Health has provided a convenient FAQs page on their website.
Click here to view.
State & County Programs
New Funding Rounds Announced for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), part of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), announced today four new funding rounds for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program for immediate much-needed relief to individuals, families, and businesses suffering the most significant economic hardship due to COVID-19
Riverside County, Lift to Rise, and Inland SoCal United Way, Announce Applications for Next Round of United Lift Rental Assistance
In response to the negative economic impacts the pandemic has caused our communities, United Lift––a joint effort by Lift to Rise, Inland SoCal United Way, and the County of Riverside––announced that new rental assistance resources are now available to keep Riverside County families housed.  

Applications for the next round of United Lift rental assistance is available now and will continue until funds are depleted, or until December 31, 2021, whichever happens first.
PPEs for Businesses Available?

If your business is in need of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), please contact:

Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) contact Gary Oldfield @ (760) 969-1335 or gorfield@gpscvb.com

RM Chamber of Commerce via email @ Info@RanchoMirage.org (appointment required)
March Virtual Events
The Rancho Mirage Cultural Commission
presents
Explore drag’s journey to the mainstream through media presentations, captivating stories, and exciting performances that will educate, illuminate and entertain.




Tuesday, March 16, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m.
 Via Zoom @ zoom.us/j/92709594924 or
on the Library's website @ ranchomiragelibrary.org
Preservation Mirage Launches Brand New Website
Celebrating Important & Historic Architecture in Rancho Mirage
Preservation Mirage, a registered local non-profit consisting of architecture fans and homeowners, celebrates the importance and historic architecture in Rancho Mirage while promoting its appreciation and preservation.

Take a moment to tour their website (preservationmirage.org) where you will find historic information about our city, a beautiful photo gallery listing names of buildings and the architect, historic designation of homes and how to research your own home's history, watch informative and entertaining interviews and presentations – all around the topic of architectural history and preservation in Rancho Mirage.
Rancho Mirage's Certified Farmer's Market is a Hit!
If you missed the grand opening of the Rancho Mirage Certified Farmer's Market (CFM) this past Friday, you're in luck!
The Atrium in Rancho Mirage will host the CFM
every Friday through December 17, 2021
from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Join over 50 local vendors, artisans, and musicians every Friday!
The Atrium is located at 69-930 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270