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15 San Bernardino County Employees Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus – San Bernardino Sun 15 San Bernardino County employees have tested positive for coronavirus – San Bernardino Sun LOCAL NEWS 15 San Bernardino County employees have tested positive for coronavirus By SANDRA EMERSON | [email protected] | PUBLISHED: April 3, 2020 at 4:02 p.m. | UPDATED: April 3, 2020 at 4:02 p.m. Fifteen San Bernardino County employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since last week, county officials confirmed Friday, April 3. The employees include nine who work in public safety, including five already reported by the sheriff’s department and one by the fire protection district, and six who work in health and human services, county spokesman David Wert said. The county could not disclose the specific divisions or offices where the employees work to protect the privacy of employees, he said. https://www.sbsun.com/2020/04/03/15-san-bernardino-county-employees-have-tested-positive-for-coronavirus/[4/6/2020 8:23:13 AM] 15 San Bernardino County employees have tested positive for coronavirus – San Bernardino Sun However, public safety also includes probation, the District Attorney’s Office and Public Defender’s Office. Health and human services encompasses several departments, including Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, public health, behavioral health, children and family services, child support services, veterans affairs and the Transitional Assistance Department. TOP ARTICLES 1/5 M .st0{fill:#FFFFFF;}.st1{fill:#0099FF;} READ MORE U S Britain brace for soaring death tolls as pandemic Aside from sheriff’s and fire departments and the medical RELATED LINKS center, Wert said the county employees who tested positive did not have positions that required interacting with the San Bernardino County reports 50 more public. coronavirus cases, 2 additional deaths Whenever there’s a positive case, employees of that Amazon worker in San Bernardino tests department are notified and the area is sanitized, Wert positive for coronavirus said. Employees are allowed to telecommute or use leave https://www.sbsun.com/2020/04/03/15-san-bernardino-county-employees-have-tested-positive-for-coronavirus/[4/6/2020 8:23:13 AM] 15 San Bernardino County employees have tested positive for coronavirus – San Bernardino Sun San Bernardino County drive-thru time to stay at home and not work. coronavirus testing event open in Victorville “The county relaxed leave options,” Wert said. “They can take a variety of different types of leave if they just don’t San Bernardino County Fire moves feel safe at work but don’t want to work at home.” coronavirus management team to airport The county has also provided hand sanitizer and 2 more San Bernardino County deputies rearranged offices to allow for social distancing, Wert said. contract coronavirus Employees who feel unwell are told to stay home, even before the pandemic. Newsroom Guidelines News Tips Contact Us Report an Error Tags: Coronavirus, health, public health, Top Stories IVDB, Top Stories PE, Top Stories RDF, Top Stories Sun SPONSORED CONTENT 15 Fights That Broke out on the Set of 'Saturday Night Live!' https://www.sbsun.com/2020/04/03/15-san-bernardino-county-employees-have-tested-positive-for-coronavirus/[4/6/2020 8:23:13 AM] San Bernardino County calls for closure of hotels, short-term rentals By Rene Ray De La Cruz Staff Writer Posted Apr 4, 2020 at 5:44 PM VICTORVILLE — To help slow the spread of the coronavirus, San Bernardino County public health officials have called for the temporary closing of hotels, motels, residential rentals and other short-term lodging facilities. On Thursday, the county announced the order, which includes an exemption for facilities that are being used for mitigation and containment; service to those who are homeless; or support of critical infrastructure as part of a COVID-19 response. “Short-term rental activity continues to be an issue in our county’s mountain and desert communities, which is understandably causing distress to local residents who are acting responsibly and are concerned about the spread of virus by tourists,” said Dr. Erin Gustafson, the county’s acting health officer. “We advised short-term rental owners on March 22 to comply with the State health order, which clearly prohibits their operation.” Gustafson said a specific local order in the county will assist with additional efforts to bring about compliance and assist in enforcement with the closures. Some hotel employees in the Victor Valley believe the recent county exemption includes the California Public Health Department’s list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers.” “Our hotel is designed mostly for those who fall into the essential worker category,” Rachel Ochoa, front desk manager at the Hilton Garden Inn in Victorville, told the Daily Press on Friday. “We have guests who work at our local hospitals, the prison, the aerospace companies out at SCLA and for various agencies.” Victorville Holiday Inn Marketing Manager Wesley Quintanar told the Daily Press that the doors to the hotel on Palmdale Road will remain open “for essential workers only.” “People staying here work in the aerospace industry, in construction, for the government and at local hospitals.” Quintanar said. “It’s like we’re totally vacant, but the list of who can stay here is limited.” County spokesman David Wert told the Daily Press on Friday that he didn’t know if the county had released a specific list of criteria for guests. He added that those with questions should call the COVID-19 hotline at 909-387-3911. Ochoa and Quintanar both shared how the state and county’s calls to cease all gatherings and to restrict certain guests have impacted their hotels. “We had to close our conference center, which meant laying off our entire banquet staff,” Ochoa said. “We currently have 20 employees in housekeeping for a limited amount of guests.” On Friday afternoon, about a dozen cars were seen in the parking lot of the four- story, 139-room Hilton located on Mariposa Road, just north of Bear Valley Road. Ochoa said on an average Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the Hilton is filled to about 90% capacity. Over the last two weeks, that figure has dropped to 43%. After the call to restrict guests at the hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn waived its 48- hour cancellation fee for guests who had booked rooms. “The owner decided that as long as we have guests, we’ll be here to service them,” Ochoa said. “But if we drop below 10%, we’ll have to close our doors.” Quintanar said the essential worker criteria and no gathering order by the state and county also forced the cancellation of academic testing for college students. “A local university didn’t have the room to practice social distancing, so the school was going to use our conference room for testing,” Quintanar said. “Before this order, we already canceled weddings, quinceaneras, a conference and other events.” Gustafson’s order on Thursday also indefinitely extended the county’s prohibition of gatherings, which was originally set until at least April 6. The county’s original order closed all movie theaters, gyms, health clubs, bars, adult entertainment establishments and other businesses that serve alcohol but do not serve food. Food and beverage establishments must follow guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health. The order does not apply to activities essential to the functioning of the state, including work, public transportation, airport travel, grocery stores, charitable food distribution, certified farmers’ markets and shopping at stores or malls. The order also does not apply to congregate living situations, including dormitories and homeless encampments. Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at 760-951-6227, or by email at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @DP_ReneDeLaCruz. San Bernardino County coronavirus cases inch up – San Bernardino Sun NEWS • News San Bernardino County coronavirus cases inch up https://www.sbsun.com/2020/04/05/san-bernardino-county-coronavirus-cases-inch-up/[4/6/2020 8:14:25 AM] San Bernardino County coronavirus cases inch up – San Bernardino Sun A San Bernardino County public health worker screens drivers during a coronavirus drive-thru testing at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville on Thursday, April 2, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) By JENNIFER IYER | [email protected] | Redlands Daily Facts PUBLISHED: April 5, 2020 at 6:01 p.m. | UPDATED: April 5, 2020 at 6:26 p.m. Confirmed coronavirus cases in San Bernardino County only rose by one on Sunday, April 5, according to the county Department of Public Health, and there were no new deaths. The county now has 373 cases and 13 deaths. Health officials were not immediately sure what factors contributed to the small size of the increase. CASES BY COMMUNITY S RELATED ARTICLES TOP ARTICLES 1/5 Stocks rise sharply on signs of progress in E battling virus By https://www.sbsun.com/2020/04/05/san-bernardino-county-coronavirus-cases-inch-up/[4/6/2020 8:14:25 AM] San Bernardino County coronavirus cases inch up – San Bernardino Sun Video calls replace hugs for elderly in senior care amid coronavirus outbreak Long Beach nonprofit to help rural poor in M Guatemala after coronavirus shutdown U.S., Britain brace for soaring death tolls as pandemic bears down At least 30 Riverside nursing facility patients test positive for coronavirus; county cases jump to 799 .st0{fill:#FFFFFF;}.st1{fill:#0099FF;} READ MORE U S Britain brace for soaring Here’s a list of coronavirus cases in San Bernardino County by city and unincorporated community.
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