With another stay-at-home order in place in California, stir crazy residents are looking for safe and fun outdoor activities and the towns of Riverside County provide a plethora of compliant outdoor adventures. As State guidelines suggest staying close to home, now is the best time to wander local and explore some unexpected outdoor experiences within the region. Businesses in Riverside County have adjusted to meet and exceed all CDC and State requirements to ensure everyone's health and safety.
Sixteen new COVID-19 cases were reported Friday, Dec. 31 in Riverside County, a “severely under-reported” figure stemming from technical problems attributed to technical issues with the state data-collection system. “We are working to correct the issue, and the correct figures will be reported as soon as the issue is resolved,” said Jose Arballo, a spokesman for the Riverside University Health System.
As expected, a regional stay-at-home order in effect across Southern California due to surging COVID-19 hospitalizations was formally extended Tuesday, continuing a ban on all gatherings of people from different households and in-person dining and setting strict capacity limits at many businesses.
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a resolution declaring Riverside County's intent to join six other Southern California counties in calling for increased efforts to expand broadband internet access to the farthest reaches of the region to ensure all residents can get online.