Riverside County now has 13,800 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and 424 deaths from the virus as the number of county COVID-19 hospitalizations hit another new record in the latest update released Monday, June 22 on the health website. county office. Cases increased by about 8%, or 1,022, since …
Read More »Unified command confirms third COVID-19-related death in Panhandle
The third COVID-19 related death in the Panhandle was reported in Scotts Bluff County. A woman in her 90s with underlying health problems has passed away. “We offer our sincerest sympathy to his family. Increased precautions remain critical against this virus, especially to protect our most vulnerable in the community, …
Read More »As Trump visits the wall, border fears rise in coronavirus cases
As President Donald Trump plans to visit Arizona on Tuesday to highlight his promised border wall project, he will go to a region where there is growing fear that a new coronavirus that does not respect borders may be helping to increase rapidly growing infection rates. The president is slated …
Read More »Brazilian coronavirus skeptic President Bolsonaro must wear a mask or face fines
A Brazilian judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public after the right-wing populist attended political demonstrations without covering his face, according to a court decision released Tuesday. Federal Judge Renato Borelli said Bolsonaro is subject to a 2,000-real ($ 387) fine per day if he continues …
Read More »Wisconsin residents discuss whether the state should require wearing masks in public
UAE CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – Health officials say wearing a face covering is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Some cities and states have begun to establish rules that require masks in public places. However, Wisconsin is one of the few states that does not …
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