July 1, 2020
STATE ORDERS CLOSURE OF INDOOR DINING AND
OTHER INDOOR ACTIVITIES IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
On July 1, Governor Newsom ordered the closure of all indoor dining and activities in 19 counties, including Riverside County for at least three weeks, until further order by the State and County. Businesses ordered to cease indoor operations include the following sectors:
 
  • Indoor Dine-in restaurants (Outdoor dining service & take-out/delivery are permitted)
  • Indoor Wineries and Tasting Rooms
  • Indoor Family Entertainment Centers
  • Indoor Movie Theaters
  • Indoor Zoos and Museums
  • Indoor Cardrooms

Religious services, outdoor zoos and museums are not included in the this new order.
To view the California Department of Public Health's press release,
Watch Governor Newsom's press conference of July 1, 2020 below:
REMINDERS TO HELP SLOW THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

  • Wear a mask in all public settings, gatherings even family get-togethers.
  • Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
  • Keep your distance – at least six feet.
  • Disinfect objects and surfaces.
  • Stay home if you are sick and call your doctor if you develop fever or cough.

MASK UP, RIVERSIDE COUNTY!
Video courtesy of the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
WE URGE YOU TO GET TESTED!
A key factor in the State of California’s decision to allow counties to move into Stage 3, is getting more residents tested. The latest testing numbers for the County and the Coachella Valley, District 4, can be found at   rivcoph.org/coronavirus  under “reports.”

Testing at the county-run sites is open to anyone, whether you have symptoms or not, and there are no out-of-pocket costs to individuals. You must have an appointment to get tested.

Coachella Valley testing sites are located in Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Indio and Mecca.

Click here  for a list of all county-run testing site locations.

To make an appointment at a county-operated site, call 800-945-6171.

To make an online appointment at a state-run testing site, click   lhi.care/covidtesting .

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TO GET TESTED TODAY!

For more information on COVID-19 testing, please visit  rivcoph.org/coronavirus/testing .