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HEMET CITY COUNCIL

Amid fears of viral spread, City Council holds emergency meeting JAYME CASTRO | STAFF WRITER

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emet City Council held an emergency meeting Monday, March 16, where council members unanimously passed a resolution proclaiming the existence of an emergency situation and local emergency due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19.

This comes during a time of increasing public concern over the spread of COVID-19 and the ways in which social and community activities are being impacted.

Council Chamber was empty of a physical, public audience as the city has encouraged social distancing as per CDC’s recommendation in preventing spread of the novel virus. Also discussed was how council will continue adhering to provisions of the Brown Act–the state law that ensures council deliberations and actions are made openly with public access and input. The meeting was, in fact, accessible to the public via teleconferencing and will continue being so in this time of caution.

Council members shared sen-

PANIC SHOPPING: Empty grocery shelves mirror the emptiness of schools, venues and public spaces as social distancing has been highly encouraged to prevent community spread of COVID-19. | Photo by Tim Howard. timents of hope that community members will take individual responsibility and report any illness to their physician; be good neighbors; and be especially

mindful when shopping-buying only what is needed.

“I hope that our meeting today does not cause more panic... because the community reaction,

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A cruel paradox: Beating virus means causing US recession AP NEWS | CONTRIBUTED

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o one knows how long it will last or how much it will hurt. But the U.S. economy is either sliding into a recession for the first time since

2009 or is already in one — a sudden victim of the coronavirus outbreak.

The vast changes deemed necessary to defeat the virus — people and companies no longer engaging with each other — are bringing everyday business

to a halt and likely delivering a death blow to the longest economic expansion on record.

The interplay between the outbreak and the steps meant to vanquish it reveals a cru-

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and across America, is out of control,” says council member, Karlee Meyer.

There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hemet,

but City Council is taking proactive measures to prevent or deal with potential exposures.

Monday’s emergency meeting and resolution positions the city to go after federal funding that would be needed for emergency operations.

Based on the circumstances and the number of closures that are happening throughout the state, City Manager Chris Lopez says, “It’s imperative that the city council weigh in on this resolution and provide the opportunity for emergency services to implement whatever is needed to address some of the concerns that exist here in our community.”

Over the past week the community has, in many ways, been emptied of a familiar way of life: events and school classes and activities have been canceled, grocery store shelves depleted of goods. Social distancing in a community that thrives on performing arts and events, it all seems to have left an eerie void of unease and uncertainty. But it is evident that the Mayor and City Council are taking the necessary steps to curtail the spread of this virus and get Hemet’s way of life back on track.

CORONAVIRUS

The SJ Valley Hunkers Down RUSTY STRAIT | SENIOR WRITER

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his reporter spent the last two days observing the effects of the coronavirus scare that is sweeping the country like a California grass fire in August. I’ve interviewed business owners and people on the streets and in the coffee shops. It is

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On March 19, 1957

Elvis Presley puts a down payment on a home for his parents, a southern Colonial mansion on a 13.8-acre wooded estate. With a $1,000 cash deposit against a sale price of $102,500, Elvis Presley agreed to purchase the home called Graceland.

On March 20, 1852

Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," is published. The novel was so widely read that when President Abraham Lincoln met Stowe, he reportedly said, "So this is the little lady who made this big war."

On March 21, 1804

The Napoleonic Code is approved in France. The Code strengthened the authority of men over their

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On March 22, 1765

In an effort to raise funds to pay off debts, the British government passes the Stamp Act. It levied a direct tax on all materials printed for commercial and legal use in the colonies, from newspapers and pamphlets to playing cards and dice.

On March 23, 1983

Barney Clark dies 112 days after becoming the world's first recipient of a permanent artificial heart.

The 61-year-old dentist spent the final four months of his life attached to a 350-pound console that pumped

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CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING COMMUNITY CALENDAR LISTINGS

Wisdom Wednesday – WEDNESDAY 3/25 – 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. “Wisdom Wednesday” discussion group at the Center for Spiritual Living, Hemet. “Under the Domes” at 40450 Stetson Avenue (Stetson & Girard). Linda Berry (aka White Raven Calling) presents “Native Indian Symbolism & Animal Totems, Medicine Wheel, and Energy Clearing” with educational and useful handout materials. FREE event for adults, mature teens, and seniors to “broaden their horizons.” More information at www.cslhemet.com,

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On March 24, 1996

U.S. astronaut Shannon Lucid transfers to the Russian space station Mir from the space shuttle Atlantis for a planned five-month stay. Her return to Earth was delayed more than six weeks because of last-minute repairs to Atlantis' booster rockets and then by a hurricane.

On March 25, 1911

The Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City burns down, killing 145 trapped workers within minutes. Only one elevator was operational, one of two exit stairways was locked from the outside and the inside fire hose was rotted and its valve rusted shut.

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Soboba connects its Community MIKE HILES | CONTRIBUTED

A STUDENTS: Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month Program's honorees for February were, from left, Cesar Coleman, Amy Ramirez Velasco, Johnathan Espana, Ashley Lopez, Olivia Hernandez, Aleesa Showalter and Brandon Chennault. | Photo courtesy of the San Jacinto Unified School District.

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he Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month Program honored seven seniors at a breakfast celebration on Feb. 13 at the Sizzler restaurant in Hemet.

The program’s mission is to bring the community together to honor and praise local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school activities, athletics and community service. College or trade school bound students are chosen because of their ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education.

San Jacinto Unified School District selected Ashley Lopez from Mountain View High School and Amy Ramirez Velasco from San Jacinto High.

Both were singled out for their willingness to help others.

Hemet Unified School District recognized Olivia Hernandez from Hamilton High, Brandon Chennault from Hemet High, Cesar Coleman from Tahquitz High, Aleesa Showalter from Western Center Academy and Johnathan Espana from West Valley High.

Aleesa and Brandon excel in school despite having to deal with serious health issues. Olivia and Cesar ha-

ven’t let their hectic sports schedules keep them from succeeding academically and Johnathan has shown great leadership qualities as part of his school’s JROTC program. “The heartbeat of Student of the Month is the student who makes a difference in their home, school and community with sincerity and passion,� said program coordinator Karena Zermeno, who heads a committee of about 10 dedicated community leaders.

All seven students received backpacks filled with fun items, certificates of recognition, gift cards and much more from community businesses who are program sponsors. Each senior had an opportunity to tell their story and thank their families, teachers and sponsors for the support they have received. “If we can stand and share our stories, we can help others,� Aleesa Showalter told the audience. “As a freshman, I suffered silently with my symptoms and when I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I thought my life was over.�

Teachers who nominated her described Aleesa as the epitome of perseverance. She has decided to push life to the limits and study to become a Diabetic Pediatrician Psychologist.

Info: https://www.studentofthemonth.net

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social gathering for “Bringing Our People Together� was held at the Soboba Sports Complex on March 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tribal Council members provided the main dish of chili meat and about 130 tribal members brought their favorite side dishes to share.

The evening of good food and fun included Bingo games for prizes.

Younger children played Bingo in another area of the gymnasium with the help of Parks and Recreation employees Lawrence Oguinn and Avellaka Arviso. Older kids were kept busy with video games and arts and crafts with the help of Soboba Youth Council members.

Soboba Foundation Vice President Dondi Silvas recalled a time in the 1970s when tribal members would get together for “Dime a Dip� where they paid ten cents for each scoop of food and then hung out and visited with each other. “This event is all about getting the community involved like that again,� she said.

Tribal Council Vice Chairman Isaiah Vivanco said this was the first of many social gatherings being planned for the purpose of celebrating culture, friendship, family and connections. He said Tribal Council members started discussing things that could be done collectively to achieve that positive goal. “We want to get everyone out to have some food and fun and bring the commu-

BINGO: Soboba tribal members enjoyed a night of bingo part of a social gathering for “Bringing Our People Togetherâ€? at the sports complex gymnasium on March 9. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of LuiseĂąo Indians.

BINGO FOR KIDS: Noyaaykit Silvas, 8, helps with bingo games for the younger children during a social gathering for Soboba tribal members on March 9. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of LuiseĂąo Indians.

nity back together as one,� he said. “There is so much going on in the valley, but at the same time, we need to bring our people together and enjoy each other.�

Soboba Parks and Recreation Department held its third annual Community Health Fair on March

11 and the turnout was impressive with more than 40 vendors offering information on fitness and wellness along with products to help everyone stay physically, mentally and financially strong. Noli Indian School students attending small groups were among about 175 visitors who came and went throughout the event.

Daniel Mazza, a fitness specialist with Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc., shared information on diabetes prevention. RSBCIHI has a comprehensive Diabetes Program that offers case management, education classes, nutrition and fitness visits as well as personal training and group exercise classes.

Members of the Soboba Fire Department shared safety tips with visitors to their table and offered coloring books about fire

safety to the youngest ones.

They also hosted a push-up contest for about 15 competitors with their own Glenn Lindsey taking the first-place prize for doing the most at 82. A close second was Fire Captain Jacob Briones with 80.

Dental Assistant Liz Martinez of RSBCIHI’s Soboba Dental said she enjoys attending community events to help promote happy, healthy gums and teeth to all age groups and provided free tooth care kits to all.

Jessica Valdez and Larissa Lugo from the Soboba Cultural Department offered drinks and candy samples made with chia seeds and a handout to show the nutritional value and benefits of the superfood, along with recipes that incorporate them.

Guests were treated to a healthy lunch of grilled chicken, infused rice and steamed broccoli.

ATTENDANTS: A night of bingo and potluck highlighted a social gathering for “Bringing Our People Togetherâ€? at the Soboba Sports Complex on March 9. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of LuiseĂąo Indians.

SOBOBA’S CULTURAL DEPT.: Staff members Jessica Valdez and Larissa Lugo

FIRE DEPT.: A push-up contest was held during the Community Health Fair on March 11. Soboba Fire Captain Jacob Briones is cheered on by fellow firefighters and other guests. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of LuiseĂąo Indians.

RSBCIHI’S SOBOBA DENTAL: Dental Assistant Liz Martinez shared tooth care kits and educational material with visitors at the Community Health Fair on March 11. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of Luiseùo Indians.

offered visitors information and details on ways to get and stay healthy on March 11. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of LuiseĂąo Indians.

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pretty much the same story.

In 1932, as the Great Depression became a permanent way of life, President Roosevelt declared that “All we have to fear is fear itself.”

He could have been predicting what would happen almost 90 years later.

People are frightened by indecision.

One of the most popular

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el paradox: The faster and more painfully that ordinary economic life shuts down, the faster the health crisis can be solved and the faster people and businesses may gain the confidence to return to normal life. Conversely, a prolonged period of fighting the virus would delay an economic rebound and imperil many small businesses.

Much, too, will depend on how swiftly and aggressively the Federal Reserve, Congress and the Trump administration deliver financial aid to tens of millions of economic victims — from hourly workers with no more income to suddenly furloughed employees to businesses with loans to pay but no customers. Solving the health crisis by shutting down the economy, though, will have to come first.

“The more rapidly you want to contain the virus, then the more severe the lockdown has to be and the more severe the disruption to economic activity is,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics. “The hope is, the more severe the lockdown, the sharper the rebound will be.’’

The “Lockdown Paradox,” he calls it.

In the near term, at least, Daco foresees excruciating economic pain: He expects the American economy to shrink at a

LOCAL NEWS

Thursday | March 19 - 25, 2020 coffee shops in the valley had nobody except family members this morning and only a few customers dribbled in over more than two hours.

Hangar One at Ryan Airport always has a packed breakfast and lunch crowd. Today at lunch there had been two customers until eleven when two or three more drifted in. Small business owners who are sole proprietors are scared to close and afraid to stay open. One restaustaggering 12% annual rate in the April-June quarter. That would be the most dismal quarter on record dating back to 1947. After a second-half rebound, Daco thinks the economy will post zero growth for 2020 as a whole.

Experts say the economy has sunk with stunning speed. And the United States is hardly alone: By all estimations, Europe is enduring its own recession, accelerated by the coronavirus’ epicenter in Italy.

In the United States, waves of layoffs seem inevitable, especially in industries most vulnerable to an economic standstill: Travel, entertainment, hotels, restaurants, retail stores — the heart of the service sector, which makes up most of the U.S. economy. Unemployment is sure to rise, perhaps sharply, in the months ahead.

“We are already in recession,” said Robin Brooks, chief economist at the Institute of International Finance, an association of financial companies.

Brooks reckons that the U.S. gross domestic product — the broadest gauge of economic output — will fall at a 0.2% annual rate in the January-March quarter and then by 3.6% in the April-June period.

Even President Donald Trump, ever celebratory of the economy’s performance on his watch, conceded this week that the

rant owner told me that “my overhead goes on whether I have customers or not. My employees can get unemployment checks if I have to shut down, but where will I get compensation? Right now it looks bleak for me and all the other sole proprietors.”

Doctors tell me that we need universal testing to determine who needs to be quarantined and who can go about their business.

One general practitioner observed that "the richest country in the world is the last one to have universal testing.” People seem to be looking for leadership that doesn’t exist. Parking lots that are usually packed with cars are almost empty.

At the county recorder’s office in Merino Valley they had two customers at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, where as it is usually packed in the late afternoon. High-

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way 60 and Gilman Road were moving along at the speed limit when they are usually bumper to bumper during afternoon drive times.

People are simply living in fear rather than acting with common sense. I spoke to a Riverside County deputy sheriff who ventured that “We will see riots in the streets if everyone doesn’t just calm down.“ The last time I remem-

ber when we had such shut downs in the U.S. was the late 1930s and early 1940s when the swimming pools were closed all over the country due to the polio scare.

Like a boiling tea kettle on the stove when it gets too hot, it erupts in steam. So when does a population’s patience wear thin? Folks need real action, not hopes and prayers.

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MALL: The Mall of America is largely empty after announcing it is closing temporarily because of the coronavirus

hit China and Southeast Asia in 2003: Short-lived damage, largely isolated to China and Hong Kong, that left the United States relatively unscathed.

China does pack four times more weight in the global economy than it did 17 years ago. And it’s far more tightly integrated into the world economy. Still, the main problem for the U.S. economy this time, it was thought, would be disrupted supply chains involving some Chinese imports: Madein-China iPhones, Easter eggs and beachwear, for example, among others, would be delayed.

Yet the rapid spread of the virus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, heightened the economic threat to the United States. Suddenly, the outbreak was everywhere.

In response, the economy started shutting down as Americans sought to isolate themselves to avoid contagion. Airlines cancelled flights. The NBA and NHL called off their seasons. There would be no March Madness. Fastfood restaurants closed their dining rooms and confined their service to drive-through windows.

Workers stayed away from offices and hunkered down at home instead of spending money at bars, restaurants, stores, movie theaters.

Compounding the threat, oil prices started to tumble in the face of weak-

outbreak, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Bloomington, Minn. | Star Tribune via AP

U.S. “may be” heading toward a downturn.

Statistics that will capture the economic damage from the virus and the efforts to contain it are just beginning to surface.

For now, Brooks fears “all the things we don’t see: The social distancing, the quarantining and the uncertainty aren’t in the hard data yet.”

The early evidence is sobering: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Monday that manufacturing activity in New York state plunged this month to the lowest level since the Great Recession year of 2009.

On Tuesday, hotel executives, whose bookings have swiftly dried up,

took their worries to the White House.

“I personally lived through many crises, starting with the S&L, the 9/11 crisis, the Great Recession,” said Hilton’s CEO, Christopher Nassetta. “I’ve been doing this for 35 years. Never seen anything like it.”

Chip Rogers, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, noted that hotels last year were, on average, roughly 67% full.

NOW? “We’re probably under 20% nationwide and headed south,” he said. “If, by the end of the year, we get up to 35% and nothing else happens, that will be

about 4 million jobs lost.”

The speed with which the virus broke out of China and traversed the globe caught forecasters off guard. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday that the Fed won’t even bother to issue its usual quarterly economic forecasts this week.

Its economic view, after all, depends on how the virus outbreak evolves, “and that’s just not something that’s knowable,” Powell acknowledged to reporters. “So actually writing down a forecast in that circumstance didn’t seem to be useful.”

Initially, economists had expected more or less a repeat of what had happened when SARS

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Q&A: When misinformation spreads faster than the virus itself, trusted sources are key KELLIE SCHMITT | CONTRIBUTED

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n an era where the news and social media cycles are spinning faster than ever, it’s very tempting for the public to constantly search for new information, said University of Washington professor Carl Bergstrom, an infectious disease biologist who tracks the spread of misinformation.

But, trusting social media, online rumors, news reports and even official channels without carefully considering the evidence behind their claims can lead to confusion and misinformation— something he’s seen proliferate as coronavirus cases grow.

“We’ve evolved to seek information for situations we consider dangerous,” said Bergstrom, whose book on misinformation — “Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World” — comes out this summer. “But, by trying to get fresher information, you’re degrading the quality.”

Misinformation can even come from reputable sources. And the confusion and uncertainty that follows could hinder attempts to slow the outbreak’s spread, he said. I recently chatted with Bergstrom about the types of coronavirus misinformation he’s tracking, the potential impact on the spread of the virus, and how journalists and the public can better sift through contradictory claims.

Q: With your background in infectious disease and your study of misinformation, this seems like the perfect confluence of topics for you.

A: It’s appropriate in that way. I wrote my Ph.D. on signaling and deception in animals. A decade later, I started working on infectious disease. Then, I started working on information networks. It feels like it’s all been leading up to this. When all of this started happening, I thought I could contribute the most by trying to understand the way information is flowing around the coronavirus: the way reliable agencies are handling risk communications, the way disinformation is being injected and the way misinformation is getting passed along by well-meaning people.

Q: What kind of disinformation and misinformation have you noticed with COVID-19?

A: This was on my radar before the first of the year. The earliest record I can find in my email is dated December

30. This was an alert from ProMED Mail about an undiagnosed pneumonia cluster. It caught my attention because this is the sort of early indicator we might see of a novel flu strain.

By the time these illnesses were linked to a coronavirus in early January, I was paying close attention. Initially, there was a little conspiracy talk, but not a lot. As things heated up in Hubei, we saw both reasonable reporting but also disinformation being pushed on the internet, largely through social media. Early on, you clearly had opponents of the current regime in China pushing various information, some of which didn’t turn out to be wrong (the idea that the virus is a big deal). There were also stories of escaped bioweapons, and people being shot, which were untrue. At the same time, you had some snake oil salesman types: This is going to be a mass pandemic and you should buy my health tonic now. Other story lines: There’s a huge cover up going on in China and the U.S. is playing along, or there’s nothing going on in China but the multinational pharmaceutical companies are trying to scare you. There was a non-peer reviewed paper promoting a bioweapons rumor, suggesting the virus included elements of HIV. Within 48 hours, the paper was retracted.

Here in Washington state, there have been a lot of little pieces of misinformation. When the first U.S. death occurred in the greater Seattle area, there were a lot of questions: Who was this person? There were four separate stories: a 50-year-old man, a 50-year-old woman, a 30-something man, and a 19-year-old man. Those narratives spread on social media.

Q: What do all these instances of misinformation on coronavirus and rumors teach us in aggregate about the nature of misinformation and its spread?

A: It may be a bit early to say we’ve learned a lot of new lessons from this situation, but it certainly has reinforced our previous understanding of the dynamics of misinformation and disinformation.

For example, we see misinformation moving in to fill an uncertainty vacuum. So much is unknown about this virus and how the epidemic will play out. Where reputable sources are unable to provide definitive answers, non-reputable ones fill the gap with rumors. Rumors take off wildly, but corrections rarely spread nearly as well. We see that political polarization where the truth or falsehood of a

claim is judged more by who made it than by the evidence in its support.

Q: What drives the spread of false information?

A: Disinformation is deliberate; misinformation doesn’t have underlying intent. A lot of this might be misinformation. We know there’s a death, but health officials haven’t been able to give us more details, so people try to fill them in.

I think most people are relatively well intentioned. The media is looking for people to talk to and give decisive answers and make strong predictions. If you’re willing to get up there and say definitive things, that explodes across social media. You get invited to talk on CNN. If you ask any reputable public health epidemiologist, “How many people is this going to kill?” they’ll say, “I have absolutely no idea.”

That scientific uncertainty is unsatisfying. When you have people willing to forgo that caution – who are willing to say exactly 3.8% of those infected – those people are particularly attractive to put on TV or social media posts.

What’s been really striking for me over the past couple weeks has been watching the bungled risk communications coming out of U.S. government. A couple of weeks ago, you have the executive branch promoting the idea that there is “absolutely no problem” while you had people high up in the CDC saying this is a serious concern and it’s likely to disrupt schools, work, travel. You have multiple contradictory messages coming out, which is extremely damaging.

Then you get people like Elon Musk saying the panic around the coronavirus is dumb. People take that seriously.

We see this increasing trend toward what people describe as tribal epistemology, where people believe information that comes from people with whom they’re aligned.

Q: What is the impact of contradictory information on the spread of the disease?

A: As you’re getting hit with all of this stuff on all ends of the spectrum, you’re thinking: “I can’t trust anyone. I can’t believe anyone.”

In a case like this, where there are no vaccines or effective antivirals yet, your real strength in combating the spread are things like hand washing, social distancing, targeted closing of schools, cancelling events, and restrictions

What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community.

Stay home except to get medical care

Clean your hands often

You should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting medical care. Do not go to work, school, or public areas.

Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol, covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry. Soap and water should be used preferentially if hands are visibly dirty. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home People: As much as possible, you should stay in a specific room and away from other people in your home. Also, you should use a separate bathroom, if available.

Animals: Do not handle pets or other animals while sick. See COVID-19 and Animals for more information.

Call ahead before visiting your doctor If you have a medical appointment, call the healthcare provider and tell them that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help the healthcare provider’s office take steps to keep other people from getting infected or exposed.

Wear a facemask You should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) or pets and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then people who live with you should not stay in the same room with you, or they should wear a facemask if they enter your room.

Cover your coughs and sneezes Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw used tissues in a lined trash can; immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60-95% alcohol covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry. Soap and water should be used preferentially if hands are visibly dirty.

Avoid sharing personal household items You should not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bedding with other people or pets in your home. After using these items, they should be washed thoroughly with soap and water.

Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every day High touch surfaces include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables. Also, clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them. Use a household cleaning spray or wipe, according to the label instructions. Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product.

Monitor your symptoms Seek prompt medical attention if your illness is worsening (e.g., difficulty breathing). Before seeking care, call your healthcare provider and tell them that you have, or are being evaluated for, COVID-19. Put on a facemask before you enter the facility.

These steps will help the healthcare provider’s office to keep other people in the office or waiting room from getting infected or exposed.

Ask your healthcare provider to call the local or state health department. Persons who are placed under active monitoring or facilitated self-monitoring should follow instructions provided by their local health department or occupational health professionals, as appropriate.

If you have a medical emergency and need to call 911, notify the dispatch personnel that you have, or are being evaluated for COVID-19. If possible, put on a facemask before emergency medical services arrive.

Discontinuing home isolation Patients with confirmed COVID-19 should remain under home isolation precautions until the risk of secondary transmission to others is thought to be low. The decision to discontinue home isolation precautions should be made on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with healthcare providers and state and local health departments.

For more information: www.cdc.gov/COVID19 CS 314937-D 03/05/2020

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LIFE LINE SCREENING

Affordable Health Screenings coming to Hemet JOELLE REIZES | CONTRIBUTED

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esidents living in and around the Hemet, California can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Center for Spiritual Living will host this community event on 3/30/2020.

The site is located at 40450 Stetson Ave in Hemet.

Screenings can check for: · The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for heart disease, stroke and overall vascular health. · HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels · Diabetes risk · Bone density as a risk for possible osteoporosis · Kidney and thyroid function, and more Screenings are affordable, convenient and accessible for wheelchairs and those with trouble walking.

Free parking is also available.

Packages start at $149, but consultants will work with you to create a package that is right for you based on your age and risk factors. Also ask about our Wellness Gold Membership Program which allows customers to get all the screenings they need now, but pay $19.95 a month.

Call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreening. com. Pre-registration is required.

Screenings in Kansas are performed by Life Line Screening of America, LLS on behalf of Life Line Screening Physicians, P.A. In Texas: Physician authorization is required.

A Life Line Screening affiliated physician will provide authorization for you if you qualify. Screenings in California are provided by Life Line Mobile Screening.

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Coronavirus, flu, cold or allergy?

A graph helps to know the differences The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a guide to clarify the symptoms of each disease INFOBAE | CONTRIBUTED

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he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - the agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - released a chart so people can tell the difference between the symptoms of Coronavirus and the common cold.

The US government, like all countries in the world, is concerned about the spread of the pandemic that has already left 47 dead and more than 2,000 infected in that nation alone. One of the problems is that the Coronavirus has symptoms very similar to those of the common cold, the flu, or allergies.

The CDC released a chart to differentiate symptoms.

The first thing to ask yourself is if the person has a fever. If you have, and experience shortness of breath, you should see your doctor because it could be Coronavirus. Other symptoms of this pandemic are cough, fatigue, and weakness. If the answer is that you don't experience shortness of breath, you could get the flu. Other flu symptoms are cough, fatigue and weakness as well.

Another question to ask

yourself, the CDC says, is whether the person has irritated eyes. If that happens, it could be an allergy.

Other allergy symptoms are sneezing and a runny nose.

Meanwhile, if you don't have irritated eyes, it could be a common cold. Other symptoms of a cold are sneezing, a runny nose, and mild chest discomfort.

CORONAVIRUS 2019 Covid-19: The disease What are the symptoms?

Some infected people do not show any symptoms, while for others, the symptoms can be severe, even fatal.

These are common symptoms that can vary from person to person and that only a doctor can diagnose.

In dialogue with Infobae, Gerardo Laube, a pediatrician, infectologist and teacher at the Faculty of Medicine of the Inter-American Open University (UAI), stated that the person should present a fever picture as a starting point. If you don't have it, you should rest easy. If you also have a respiratory problem, you should immediately consult the doctor, who is the only one authorized to

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DIFFERENCES: The chart to differentiate the Coronavirus from a flu, a common cold, or an allergy. | Source: CDC, NIH.

China says it has "successfully" developed the coronavirus vaccine and prepares for its large-scale production Human clinical studies of this drug developed by the Military Academy of Medical Sciences of the Asian country, where the outbreak of COVID-19 is believed to have started, now a pandemic INFOBAE | CONTRIBUTED

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he Military Academy of Medical Sciences of the People's Republic of China said on Tuesday that it had "successfully" developed the recombinant Coronavirus vaccine and noted that it is being prepared for "largescale" production, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of National Defense.

The vaccine has been approved for the start of human clinical studies, in accordance with international standards and national regulations, the agency says.

Details in the Chinese clinical trial registration database show that a "Phase 1" test that will examine whether the experimental vaccine is safe in humans aims to recruit 108 healthy people to participate in the process between March 16. and on December 31.

The trial will be conducted by the Military Academy of Medical Sciences and biotech firm CanSino Biologics RIC, the Reuters agency reported.

VACCINE: The official statement in the Ministry of Defense of the People's Republic of China claims to have successfully developed the Coronavirus Vaccine. | Photo courtesy of The Ministry of Defense of the People's Republic of China via AP

TEAM WORK: Dr. Chen Wei led the research team for the development of

The drug was developed within a month by a research team led by Dr. Chen Wei, renowned for her studies of the SARS and Ebola viruses. In fact, part of the work was based on the study of existing Ebola vaccines.

"The vaccine is the most powerful scientific weapon

Overall, 195,892 Coronavirus cases have been confirmed, although it is believed that the actual number could be much higher due to a lack of testing methods for the entire population, while 7,865 deaths and 80,840 recovered have been reported.

to end the Coronavirus," Chen, 54, said in an appearance before the Chinese network CCTV, quoted by the Daily Mail.

"If China is the first country to invent such a weapon and we achieve our patents, that will demonstrate the progress of our science and

the image of a giant country," said the expert.

COVID-19, a new strain of Coronavirus, is believed to have emerged in December in central China's Wuhan City. Since then, it has not stopped spreading around the world, becoming a pandemic.

the Vaccine. | Photo by AP News.

China, the most affected country, has 81,058 confirmed cases with 3,230 dead and 68,798 cured. While in Italy, the second-largest outbreak in the world, 31,506 cases have been confirmed with 2,503 deaths and 2,941

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determine if the patient has a virus and what the diagnosis is.

Laube maintained that if he presents these problems, the doctor must establish the patient's history there, if he has any previous pathology and, most importantly, if he was in countries where the virus circulated: China, Italy, Spain, the United States and the rest of the places that are already known.

If it was not, it might be a picture of what we know as influenza.

That is why medical evaluation is essential, said the professional.

According to the World Health Organization, in the event of any decline and feverish symptoms or coughing, it is essential to consult the doctor and explain where he was or with whom in the last hours or days. In addition, it lists fever, cough, malaise, headache, and difficulty breathing as symptoms of the disease.

Jorge Salas Hernández, general director of the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER) of Mexico, reiterated that the symptoms of the Coronavirus are very similar to a picture of influenza; therefore, people could saturate public and private hospitals; however, there is a way to tell the difference. "The symptoms are very similar, but what will make the difference to guide the diagnosis are these two factors: staying in a high-risk city or contact with patients confirmed with COVID-19," stressed the specialist.

The new Coronavirus has caused at least 5,402 deaths worldwide since it appeared in December, according to a balance established by the AFP news agency based on official sources, this Saturday at 09:00 GMT. Since the beginning of the epidemic, more than 143,400 cases of contagion were counted in

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recovered.

But although China seems to have managed to contain the outbreak in its territory, the contagions do not stop growing in Europe and the virus is spreading throughout America.

In addition to China, other countries are developing vaccines against COVID-19.

Last Tuesday, March 17, the first volunteer received an injection with a messenger RNA that does not expose her to the virus, at the Kaiser Permanente Research Institute in Seattle, United States.

135 countries or territories.

It is important to note that the number of officially registered cases does not 100% reflect reality, as there are countries with different diagnostic and accounting criteria. From Friday, March 13, at 5:00 pm. GMT 55 new deaths and 2,677 infections were registered worldwide.

Mainland China (not counting Hong Kong and Macao), where the epidemic broke out in late December, registered 80,824 people infected, of whom 3,189 died and 65,541 were completely healed. In the last 24 hours, there have been 11 new cases and 13 deaths.

In the rest of the world, on Saturday, March 14, at 9:00 GMT, there were a total of 2,213 deaths (42 more than the day before) and 62,583 cases (2,665 new infections).

After China, the most affected countries are Italy, with 2,503 deaths and 31,506 cases, Iran with 988 deaths (15,618 cases), Spain with 533 deaths (11,826 cases), and France, with 175 deaths (7,730 infections) - as of March 17, 2020, at 4 pm.

From Friday, March 13, at 5:00 pm. GMT, Ecuador announced its first virus-related deaths. Kosovo, Mauritania, Uruguay, Suriname, Guatemala, Antigua and Barbuda, Namibia, Puerto Rico and Guinea announced their first infections.

On Friday, March 13 at 5:00 pm.

GMT, and since the beginning of the epidemic, Asia had 91,346 infections (3,299 deaths); Europe, 36,399 (1,514), Middle East, 12,475 (527); United States and Canada, 2,350 (48); Latin America and the Caribbean, 388 (5); Oceania, 244 (3) and Africa, 205 (6).

This balance was made using data from national authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO).

This vaccine candidate, known as mRNA-1273, was developed by the NIH and the Massachusetts-based biotech company Moderna Inc. There is no chance of participants being infected because the vaccines do not contain the Coronavirus itself.

This is explained in a paper from the University of Cambridge: "Unlike a normal vaccine, RNA vaccines work by introducing a sequence of mRNA (the molecule that tells cells what to build) that is encoded for a specific antigen of the disease, once produced within the body, the immune system recognizes the antigen, preparing to fight the real thing."

VOLUNTEER: First volunteer for the coronavirus vaccine. | Photo courtesy of The Ministry of Defense of the People's Republic of China.

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on travel. But if people don’t trust the authorities who are trying to implement these steps, it undermines these efforts.

It’s critical that people recognize the seriousness of what we’re facing as a country and we don’t fall prey to false assurances such as, “It’s all going to go away in April when it warms up,” or “It’s no worse than seasonal flu.” If people believe it’s all a hoax or no worse than the flu, that discourages them from taking the steps we need to be taking as a community to shape the trajectory of the epidemic.

If this explodes, it’s a pretty serious disease for a non-trivial fraction of the people who get it.

Imagine one in five people needing critical care. You’re going to quickly overwhelm the health system.

Q: Given all this misinformation, what can people do?

A: The main thing people can do is to identify trusted sources and stick to them. For me, there are a handful of public health professionals and health reporters like STAT’s Helen Branswell who have a reputation for great integrity and good judgement. If you hear some rumor that sounds dramatic, withhold judgment until you hear from someone you trust. You could do well by turning to fact-based media sources.

I’m going to trust the Washington Post, but I’m not going to trust Russia Today.

Q: What role do journalists have in weeding out the misinformation? And how might they handle what they perceive as misinformation from official sources?

A: I would like to see journalists be a little harder hitting about this. I’d like to see someone say, “Trump says there are only 15 cases,” followed by, “Experts estimate 1,000 to 10,000 cases are currently circulating.” I’d like to see media be more aggressive about calling out falsehoods. We’ve got leadership determined to manage this as a public relations crisis versus a public health crisis. In a public relations crisis, you want to centralize and control communications and be careful about what info gets out.

Q: Do you think the coronavirus is being overhyped?

A: I think it’s a very serious situation. I have seen claims that make it sound worse than it is.

I’ve seen a lot more claims saying it’s less severe than it is. The media and the state and local health authorities are starting to get things better calibrated in terms of the severity. It makes a huge difference if social distancing is enough to start to reduce the spread of the epidemic or whether it takes more draconian measures, as China did in Wuhan.

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DWELLING PLACE CITY CHURCH

The Devil made me do it?

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ew people can forget the day Princess Diana died. Every TV channel was working overtime with the news of her tragic death.

Philip Yancy (Christian author) tells of an unexpected phone call he received soon after from a producer who asked him, "Can you appear on our show? We want you to explain how God could possibly allow such a terrible accident." Really? That was God's fault? Apparently, some thought so!

At a boxing match held in Las Vegas in November of '81, boxer Ray "Boom-Boom" Mancini slammed his Korean opponent Duk Koo Kim with a hard right causing a massive cerebral hemorrhage. At a press conference following Kim's death, Mancini said, "Sometimes I wonder why God does the things He does." Perhaps Mancini is wondering because he's come up with a completely wrong conclusion?!

Ever been blamed for something you didn't do?

It's a club we're all members of, but God especially seems to get the brunt of the blame for all kinds of atrocities that aren't His doing - even catastrophic natural disasters get called out as "Acts of God." And many mistakenly believe that God controls our every decision, every action, every misdeed, as evidenced by the above two scenarios.

But does God really micromanage our lives? Is it true, as many believe, that nothing happens without the direct, intervening hand of God willing it so?? Of course not! That would take our free will off the table wouldn't it? And face it - every single person reading this knows how controlling and strongwilled each of us can be!! Just ask my sweet husband or the mother of any rambunctious two year old!

God created us all with a free will. God's in control, but He's not in charge, and this single thought comes about as close to truly boggling our minds as anything ever will.

Proverbs 19:3 states it perfectly: "There are some people who ruin their own lives

by their own foolishness and then blame it all on God." Remember Flip Wilson, that hilarious comedian of the late 60's and 70's who made the expression, "The devil made me do it," a common catchphrase? People ate it up and the devil was blamed for everything from over-spending to much more sinister activities. Could Flip Wilson possibly have been right? Maybe it's not our fault or God's fault after all - perhaps it's been that ol' devil all along!

Actually, in part, that's true. But only in part. We all listen to three 'voices' - our own, God, and the devil. It's our responsibility to discern who is speaking and influencing us at any given time.

But when it comes to the influence of darkness on our lives, the Bible put out a press release in Eph 6:11 warning us of Satan's tactics: "Put on the whole armor of God so you'll be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." And here's the really interesting thing about that little word 'wiles.' It means strategies, devices, schemes, and meth-

SUSAN BECKETT | File Photo. ods. God wants us to be very alert to the fact that Satan is a mighty menacing spirit - he's the enemy of every man's soul and he's out to deceive us (wiles) however he can and cause us lasting grief and misery! Pretty sobering! We can definitely call him "The Great Influencer for Evil."

So, in the end, we are left with one glaring question: whose voice has the most influence in your life? Who do you take your 'life cues' from? As Mark Batterson so smartly puts it: "Is God's voice the loudest voice in your life? That's the question.

If the answer is no, that's the problem!"

Bob and Susan Beckett pastor The Dwelling Place City Church at 27100 Girard Street in Hemet. For more information, you can visit them at DPCityChurch.com.

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inda Berry (aka White Raven Calling) of Hemet, CA will be hosting a “Wisdom Wednesday” discussion group entitled “Native Indian Symbolism & Animal Totems, Medicine Wheel, and Energy Clearing” at the Center for Spiritual Living located at 40450 Stetson Avenue on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 5:30 p.m.

White Raven Calling (Linda Berry) will present spiritual techniques used by Native Indians from around the world for centuries during her discussion. Educational and useful hand-out materials will be given for each discussion topic. Participants will be able to learn about their personal Animal Totem, gain peace and life balance by the use of the Medicine Wheel, and discover how to stop energy drains or feeling stagnant in their home or lives.

Berry has successfully merged theories and prac-

tices in the spiritual, psychological and metaphysical realm to create inspiring and growth-oriented discussion groups, workshops and personal one-on-one training programs, workbooks and handbooks, and spiritual readings held through her local Spiritual Discovery Training Center.

Since she was very young, Berry has actively studied various areas of Old Age Spirituality (Native Indian) and New Age Spirituality (Metaphysical) to combine the two into her style of spiritual trainings and readings. She’s trained and initiated Cherokee Priestess with the certified name of “White Raven Calling.” Her additional Native Indian training includes that of the Toltec through the personal guidance of Elder Toltec Indian, Mother Sarita from Mexico.

“I look forward to being the discussion group host for the last Wednesday of each month throughout the 2020 year here at the center,” states Berry who is also the

Vice President of the CSL Leadership Council Board.

She plans on presenting additional spiritual and metaphysical topics which will include “Feng Shui for Spring” on April 29 and “Crystals & Gemstones for Everyday Life” on May 27.

Wisdom, Wednesdays, are a FREE weekly community event provided for those curious about Theology, Spirituality, Metaphysics and Holistics. Every Wednesday night “Under the Domes,” these educational and practical discussion groups are hosted by a professional with expertise, background and experience on the specific topic to be presented.

“Participants can count on informative presentations and lively discussions to help them broaden their horizons,” exclaims Senior Reverend Rhonda Tretsven of the Center for Spiritual Living (CSL), Hemet. “Here at CSL Hemet, we listen to our community needs. We have received many requests for presentations of this kind that

cover topics that aren’t normally discussed in a church environment.” Tretsven states that the CSL church has been serving the Hemet and San Jacinto Valley for several decades and plans to continue its spiritual service for decades to come. She also adds that “individuals have attended the church services and events from adjacent communities as well. When all faiths and beliefs are welcome, people come from all over to participate because we answer their spiritual needs.”

For further information on services, events and Wisdom Wednesdays topics and dates contact Reverend Rhonda Tretsven at the Hemet Center for Spiritual Living: 951-6585157, cslhemet@verizon.net, www.hemetcsl@verizon.net, and www.facebook.com/ hemetcsl Linda Berry can be reached at 951-665-7600 and spiritualmkting@hotmail.com for further information on her services, readings, training, workshops and seminars.

BIBLE TRIVIA 1. Is the book of Zechariah in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. Which prophet said God is like a green tree giving shelter to those who trust Him? Joel, Hosea, Joshua, Solomon 3. What man had seven sons who always celebrated their birthdays with a feast? Solomon, Job, Hanun, Jonah 4. From Exodus 2, who became a fugitive after killing an Egyptian? Moses, Cain, Joseph, Jeremiah 5. In Acts 9, what woman had Tabitha as a pet name? Priscilla, Naomi, Dorcas, Delilah 6. Which church was neither hot nor cold? Antioch, Laodicea, Trinity, Philadelphia

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FAITH IN BRIEFS UNITY VALLEY CHURCH Matters of the Heart - Rev. Donna Gandhi leads this study of Metahuman by Deepak Chopra. Classes meet every other Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m.

As “students and teachers of life,” we all have contributing roles in the building of a better and more joy-filled world.

Is it possible to venture beyond daily living and experience heightened states of awareness? Yes! In his most recent book, Metahuman, Deepak Chopra (whom many consider a modern-day prophet) unfolds a path to higher consciousness, allowing all who desire a deeper, more intimate experience and understanding of God to realize and awaken their own personal infinite potential.

March 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am.

140 North Buena Vista Street, Hemet Phone: 951-658-4290 ZOE I.E. CHURCH Rise above - An event for Middle School and High School

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www.facebook.com/hemetcsl, call 951658-5157 or 951-665-7600.

NAMI

NAMI Mt. San Jacinto, the local organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer its NAMI support groups for the greater Pass area on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at The Lakes, 5801 Sun Lakes Blvd., Banning.

For information contact Mark Faber at dmfaber@me.com. Thu, Mar 19, 2020 @ 6:30 pm. The Lakes, 5801 Sun Lakes Blvd.

Banning, CA.

Students. Hosted by SJHS Christian Club. Featuring: Visual Voice, TY Scott King, V3 Dance, Carl Fontaine.

March 20, 2020 5-7pm San Jacinto High School Theater.

Check details on facebook@riseaboveevents or www.riseaboveevents.org.

HOPE IN THE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH Easter Prayer Breakfast for Pastors - Pastors all over California are coming together in their local communities to pray for God’s blessing over our Easter services. The purpose – to pray, enjoy breakfast, encourage one another and deepen the fellowship with other local pastors. There’s no political, denominational, promotional, or organizational agenda for this gathering, it’s hosted by local church pastors for local church pastors. Together, let’s prepare our hearts to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus.

Tue, Mar 31, 8 AM - 10 AM Hope in the Valley Baptist Church, 1480 N Kirby St, Hemet

RIBBON-CUTTING VERO'S ICE-CREAM

Join us as we celebrate a Ribbon-Cutting for Vero's Ice-Cream. Phone: 951-6583211. At 217. E. Florida Ave. Hemet March 19, 2020 from 12 PM - 1 PM

THEMED ROBOTICS WORKSHOP

Theme: Mad Scientist Themed Robotics Workshops, every 3rd Saturday. Cool, hands-on activities for grades 1-6! Experience with programming to animate their robotic creations, creative exercises that develop critical thinking skills and encourage an early love for stem. $49 per class or $135 for 3 classes.

March 21, 2020 from 9:30 AM - 11:30

AM at 1505 W. Florida Ave., Suite A. Info: Jodi True (951) 765-1171 https://locations.sylvanlearning.com/ us/hemet-ca/schedules.

PEDDLERS BAZAAR

Peddlers Bazaar is a Community Marketplace to come sell what you have for sale, shop small, and shop local. Saturday, Mar 21, 10 AM – 2 PM. Hemet Center for Spiritual Living, 40450 Stetson Ave, Hemet.

IVHP

FREE MOVIE OF THE MONTH: “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” starring Tom Hanks, will be shown on

BIBLE TRIVIA ANSWERS 1) Old 2) Hosea 3) Job

Wednesday, March 25th @ 10 am, the film tells the story of the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, the beloved host of the popular children's television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Refreshments will be served. at Inter Valley Health Plan’s Medicare Information & Vitality Center, 214 E. Stetson Ave, Hemet (at State St, next to Stater Bros). To RSVP call or go online, 800-886-4471 or TTY 711, Monday through Friday, 8 to 5 pm, or visit ForHealthandLiving.com/ivhpevents

HEMET VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER: "AN EVENING OF ART" - is March 28,

4) Moses 5) Dorcas 6) Laodicea 2020, 6-9 pm at the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Ave. Scholarship Awards will be presented to high school students for their original art work and will be displayed that night and all next month at the art gallery on Harvard Street.

Live demonstrations by Lynn Sears, Betty Pilley, Kathi Fox, Bruce Dahlin and Janice Cipriani-Willis. Reasonably priced art, opportunity drawings, wine and cheese. Admission/Donation $10 for adults and $5 for students under age 18. For more information or tickets call Gallery Director, Leonie Norton 951-553-3572. susanbaker2@ verizon.net

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PORTER’S CORNER A Big Change in Life Habits

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW The Magical Roads of Hemet

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ELECTIONS 2020

AP VoteCast: Biden cuts deep into the Sanders coalition JOSH BOAK AND HANNAH FINGERHUT | STAFF WRITER

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden cut deep into Sen. Bernie Sanders’ coalition of young, liberal and Latino voters on Tuesday, securing solid victories in Florida, Illinois and Arizona in unsettled times.

The former vice president expanded his support among groups that have been propping up the Vermont senator’s struggling campaign. Biden, who has run as a moderate, won liberals in Florida, and ate into Sanders’ advantage with young people. In Arizona and Illinois, the two men roughly split Latino voters, a group that Sanders heavily courted.

The results from AP VoteCast surveys of thousands of Democratic voters across the three states show Biden consolidating Democrats at a time of rising anxieties about the spread of the new coronavirus and a national mobilization to contain it.

Not surprisingly, voters in all three states ranked health care as a top issue — and in Florida more said they trusted Biden over Sanders to handle the issue.

In just a few weeks, the coronavirus has upended the presidential campaign — not to mention the global economy and Americans’ daily routines.

Ohio chose to halt in-person voting on Tuesday and delay its primary to avoid the risk of spreading the virus. Illinois, Florida and Arizona went ahead, instituting some new safety measures for voters and poll workers.

AP VoteCast surveys are designed to capture voters’ views regardless of when or how they voted, accounting for the many voters in Florida and Arizona who voted early. Here’s a snapshot of voters’ priorities and concerns as they cast their ballots: BIDEN’S BIG TENT Biden, 77, preserved his strength among older voters, women and moderates and conservatives — all groups that make up majorities of Democratic primary voters.

He continued to be African Americans’ overwhelming favorite.

But he went much further. In Florida and

roughly a third in Arizona and Illinois said they are “very” concerned that they or a family member may get infected with COVID-19. About 40% of voters in each state felt somewhat concerned.

Distress about the coronavirus was spread evenly across gender, education and income levels. But voters under 45 were somewhat less likely than their older counterparts to worry about getting infected.

The outbreak feeds into pre-existing concerns about the health care system.

Democratic voters have for weeks named health care as a top issue of concern and that remained true in Arizona, Florida and Illinois.

Democratic primary voters in Florida, a state with both a large population of retirees and many younger tourism and service sector workers, believe that Biden would be better than Sanders at handling health care issues, 55% to 34%. Arizona and Illinois voters are closely divided between the two candidates on the issue.

Illinois, Biden appeared to beat Sanders in suburbs, small towns and cities, while he ran about even with Sanders in Arizona’s urban areas. He bested Sanders with Protestants, Catholics and Jews in Florida and Illinois, and among voters there with a college degree and those without. In Florida, he even won liberals, getting 51% to Sanders’ 37%.

Young voters stand out as still somewhat wary of Biden, even as he gained some ground. Sanders, 78, maintained a modest edge among young voters in Florida, where about half of those under 30 supported him. Sanders got at least two-thirds of those voters in Illinois and Arizona.

SANDERS’ LATINO SUPPORT ERODES Sanders has enjoyed a foundation of support from voters under 30 and Latinos, but that foundation showed some cracks.

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Latinos were roughly 20% of Florida’s Democratic voters. And of that group, 21% of identified as Cuban, 33% as Puerto Rican and the rest had family ties to other countries. Not only did Biden win Latinos in Florida overall, he got 62% of Puerto Ricans and 57% of Cubans. Sanders may have alienated many voters of Cuban descent for praising the literacy program of Fidel Castro’s regime despite human rights abuses in that country.

In Illinois, Latinos were closely divided between the two leading contenders.

Biden also pulled about even with Sanders in Arizona, where Latinos made up 28% of the state’s Democratic primary voters. Both candidates were competitive in Arizona’s cities, while Biden had a modest edge in other communities.

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ECONOMIC CONCERNS The full brunt of the economic damage from the coronavirus hasn’t hit, but the surveys reveal most Democratic voters already felt on shaky ground. Less than 20% in Arizona, Florida and Illinois said they were getting ahead financially in what has been the longest expansion in U.S. history.

Roughly two-thirds in each state think they are “holding steady,” while about a quarter describe themselves as falling behind.

Overwhelming majorities in all three states — 80% in Arizona and about 70% in Florida and Illinois — describe the country’s economic system as unfair.

POISED FOR NOVEMBER Biden is widely seen as the strongest contender against Trump.

About 80% of voters in Arizona, Florida and Illinois think the former vice president could definitely or probably win the general election. Smaller majorities in each state — roughly 60% — have the same confi-

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THE POLITICAL NOTEBOOK From the Democrats of Hemet-San Jacinto UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES Sometimes things are done with the best of intentions. And sometimes those things done have produced results far different than intended. A classic example is the harsh retributions imposed on Germany after WWI. The retributions were felt by most, if not all German citizens and made their lives very difficult. The restrictions imposed on Germany were intended to prevent them from being able to wage war again. It had the opposite effect. A major factor of Hitler’s rise to power were his opposition to those retributions. His ignoring many articles in the Treaty of Versailles which Germany was forced to sign at the war’s conclusion made Hitler very popular among the German people which ultimately led to WWII. Another example came soon after the sinking of the Titanic. It was determined that if the Titanic had many more lifeboats many lives would have been spared. A law was passed with good intentions to require ships to carry enough lifeboats for everyone. All ships had to be retrofitted to accommodate the additional lifeboats. The SS Eastland was a badly-designed, ungainly vessel at the best of times. The extra weight of several additional lifeboats crammed onto her top deck turned her into an unstable death trap. On July 24, 1915, just yards from her moorings on the Chicago River, she tilted alarmingly, took on water, and rolled over in just twenty-feet of water and many individuals were trapped below decks.

Two years ago the Trump administration fired the CDC team responsible for planning responses to pandemics. https://www. snopes.com/fact-check/trump-fire-pandemic-team/ . You will find some far right websites try to refute this but the evidence is overwhelming. That ill-advised firing has had some very detrimental consequences.

America is reacting to the spread of the Corona Virus. As I am writing this column, schools are being closed; major events are being postponed or canceled. Sporting events have been canceled. Even some casinos are closing. When the first inkling of an outbreak of a deadly virus occurred late last year in China, a decision was made by the Trump administration not to use the available testing kits being successfully used by South Korea and Italy. Instead of using available working test kits which had a foreign origin, a decision was made to try to develop our own. You know, Made in America, which supposedly meant our kits would be better. But that decision has resulted in a delay in getting an adequate number of testing kits out to where they are needed. The Vice President said last week that a million kits had been distributed, but as of this writing, only 9,000 people have been tested compared to over 200,000 in South Korea. The unintended consequence of thinking “Made in America” might be better has resulted in a much more rapid spread of the virus. The virus might have ultimately spread anyway but it undoubtedly spread faster and further. Another of the unintended consequences of firing the planning committee and the failure to use proven test kits is the closing of events and schools and casinos. And the consequences of these closings is the lost income of so many employees, most of whom live paycheck to paycheck, the concession employees, the ushers, etc. Many of those will suffer from a missed paycheck, not to mention the lost profit of the business themselves. The financial losses because of this administration not being prepared will be in the trillions. Cruise lines, airlines, the NBA, the NFL, casinos, smaller businesses that rely upon those larger businesses will suffer enormous losses. All of this because this administration was and is fixated on the present and not on the future.

The school closings, while necessary to slow down the spread of the virus, will lead to further unintended consequences. Unfortunately, many school children get their only good meal of the day at school, so the children of poor parents will become further malnourished and more susceptible to catching the virus. The consequences of not having universal health care means some people who do not have insurance and worry about having to pay for the test will not get tested. The backlog created by not reacting quickly and correctly to this threat means more delays in testing.

You and I could catch the Coronavirus from someone who could have tested but for whatever reason was not.

This administration has proven themselves incapable of handling a crisis. Let’s hope there isn’t another one in the next ten months when it comes time to vote in November, vote for someone who has proven themselves able to manage, who truly cares about everyone having affordable access to health care. Your life just may depend upon it.

Dick Gale, President of the Democrats of Hemet – San Jacinto

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A Big Change in Life Habits CALVIN PORTER | COLUMNIST

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ust a few weeks ago we were all going about our normal lives, performing our everyday activities, when, all of a sudden, we were told to stop doing what we were doing and to make extraordinary changes in our life habits. The sources for these dramatic recommendations were the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and every private and public health organization in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Heads of governments in Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Oceania, Europe, North America and South America have been exhorting their respective populations to heed, without delay, the recommendations of medical experts in the field of virology. In a word, they want the entire planet on the same page regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.

Simply put, these recommendations are to maintain a prudent distance from one another in order to minimize the risk of contaminating others or being contaminated by others. Our habits when greeting friends or relatives with a hand shake, hug or kiss will have to be suspended for now and replaced with elbow bumps or some other form of salutation such as the Hindu namaste, which does not require physical contact and means “hello.”

The importance of reducing human contact to a minimum is demonstrated by the fact that major events in sports, entertainment, religion, politics and conventions of all types, etc. have been cancelled or postponed.

The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo next July risks postponement or cancellation. Schools at every level, almost world-wide, have been closed for at least one

The Magical Roads of Hemet MUHAMMAD NAEEM | COLUMNIST

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here is something magical about the roads in Hemet. I have never, in all the places that I have ever lived or visited, seen anything quite like it.

Whenever it rains, the roads in Hemet, and by extension, in San Jacinto, magically turn into rivers.

There is a tarred road in one instance, and then after a few raindrops—voila—there is a river flowing through State St., San Jacinto St., and through all the auxiliary streets that run across both cities. Florida Ave. is most suitable for whitewater rafting during a rainstorm and turns into a lake between Columbia St. and Cornell St. I have seen kids fishing there. We need a ferry to go across.

I used to think that this is a problem only with the old roads, built decades ago when the engineers had no idea about the intensity of local rains and the need to build an appropriate drainage system. But even the newer roads, like parts of Highway 71 or Sanderson Ave., have permanent “Flooded” signs placed all over the road. Sanderson Ave. stays flooded for days even after it has stopped raining. The engineers must have been from out of town, because they also did not build appropriate storm drains. They only followed a template to have puny, little openings to let the water seep in. These openings are so small that the water flows right across them and joins the water down the road until, well, a river is formed.

I see that our city is busy building a wall through the middle of Florida Ave., to keep the customers from coming into local shopping centers. As if we needed any additional help to make the local businesses to close down. They could have used the same resources to build better trenches instead, for the rainwater to go to some sort of a reservoir. But, as you know, that would be asking too much! We can’t have intelligent planning. We only have impulse planning and the impulse to hinder customer access to local businesses was so strong that we had cemented the middle of Florida Ave. Now we have islands where homeless people

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dence in a Sanders victory.

Opposition to Trump is a defining trait of Democratic primary voters. In Florida and Illinois, around three-quarters said they would vote for whomever the party nominates to take on Trump.

AP VoteCast is a survey of the American electorate conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago for The Associated Press and Fox News. The surveys were conducted for seven days, concluding as polls closed.

month and some will close for the balance of the school year. Home schooling is now in effect. Public spaces such as restaurants, bars and breweries are closing their doors or limiting their seating to 50 percent of capacity.

Major employers have asked their workers whenever possible to perform their duties from home.

The stock market has taken a plunge into depths not seen in a generation; entire economies have been devastated; the revenue lost is in the trillions of dollars. And still the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 around the world continues to increase.

Until such time as an efficient testing mechanism is in place for all symptomatic individuals and until a vaccination is developed to prevent contracting the disease, it is incumbent upon every person to heed the recommendations of medical experts. These actions include staying home as much as possible, maintaining a reasonable arm’s-length distance from others and repetitive hand washing with soap and water or hand sanitizer, especially by young children. Additional advice is not touching your face, especially mouth, eyes or nose and sneezing or coughing into your sleeve or other available cloth.

Following these simple basic habits can mean the difference between contracting Covid-19 and keeping yourself and your family healthy.

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ening global growth. That was especially so after Russia and Saudi Arabia staggered into an oil war, refusing to cooperate on production cuts to stabilize the oil market. Plummeting prices, though welcome to motorists, threatened to discourage investment

by U.S. energy companies that contributes to economic growth.

Trouble in the oil patch, in turn, put pressure on deeply indebted oil and gas exploration and drilling companies. This trend intensified fears over the health of the corporate bond market where companies go to borrow.

As the economic outlook darkened, financial markets began to crumble — brought down, too, by the U.S. government’s fumbling initial response to the crisis. Despite a strong rebound Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industri-

crossing the road; at all the wrong places, of course, can stand safely from the moving traffic. Where, once these islands are fully paved, our girls can display their wares for the potential clients. I, on the other hand, have to go to the ends of Hemet and then make a U-turn to get to my cleaners or any fast food place.

Some city council members make a big show of pushing an owner of a local motel to change their sign, but the same city council members probably don’t travel on our roads during rainstorms. They don’t experience the thrill of driving when the water accumulates so much that all traffic must go through the middle of the road. You can practically shake hands with the drivers going in the opposite direction, that’s how close we have to travel. They don’t experience the adrenaline rush when the splash from the wheels of an obscenely large pick-up throws tons of water on my windshield, rendering me blind for a few seconds.

I have to stop texting to make sure I don’t run into other blinded drivers.

I have seen only one attempt in the last seven years to fix the drainage problem near Meridian St. Unfortunately, the trench dug in the middle is so deep that the bottom of my car always ends up scrapping along the road because my tires are so deep in the dip. I have to weave across in such a way that each tire has to move in a different direction. By the time I complete going across the three or so feet, the light turns red and I have to endure friendly honking and lovely gestures from my fellow drivers.

To make things even more interesting, the river that runs through these streets always ends up taking parts of the streets with it. Each rainy season deprives the roads of their dignity until the tarred roads are nothing more than gravel roads. State St. has more cracks in it than my broken heart, after so many storms have come and gone in my life. Imagine the indignity, that Florida Ave. is always getting paved or cemented, while the stepchild that is State St., doesn’t even get a little pothole bandaged once in a while. It has to wither away with the rains, one tiny stone at a time.

al Average remains down more than 8,300 points, or 28%, since Feb. 12.

Tumbling markets are more than a symptom of economic distress. They can cause it, too.

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, calculates that every $1 of wealth lost to falling stock prices reduces by nearly a nickel spending by consumers, who drive about 70% of U.S. economic activity.

After a slow start, U.S. policymakers are moving aggressively to limit the damage. The Fed on Sunday slashed its benchmark rate to nearly zero and said it would buy $700 billion in bonds to try to ease credit market disruptions and keep long-term rates low. On Tuesday, the Fed said it would take steps to ease the flow of the short-term credit that businesses use for payrolls and other everyday costs.

In a recognition of the gravity of the threat, the Trump admin-

istration is backing a roughly $850 billion emergency stimulus package, which would include sending checks directly to American households to help tide them over during the disruption.

WILL IT ALL WORK? Zandi at Moody’s Analytics said the economy’s return to health depends not just on what happens to the virus and how policymakers respond. Also crucial is the mindset of ordinary consumers and business owners whose lives have been upended by the health crisis.

“How long it takes for businesses to feel confident enough to allow their employees to get back to work and travel and for tourists to get back on planes and cruise ships... whether the collective psyche holds together,” he says.

AP staffer Kevin Freking contributed to this report.

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HHT announces response to Corona Emergency SUSAN CARRIER | CONTRIBUTED

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n response to the national health emergency, the Historic Hemet Theatre has canceled 2 concerts and closed the Ticket Office until Monday April 6th.

The Tribute to Tom Pet-

ty scheduled for Saturday March 21st was nearly sold out when it became obvious that the event would have to be canceled. Also canceled was the April 4th Tribute to Metallica, featuring Eliminator. In addition, the Hemet Woman’s Club has canceled the Wizard of

Oz Sing-Along on Friday March 27th.

The Tribute to Abba scheduled for April 18th has not been canceled at this point.

When the Ticket Office reopens, HHT will offer a ticket exchange for any shows canceled during the emergency closing.

Patrons must return their tickets to the Ticket Office in order to process the exchange.

As the virus emergency progresses, the community can keep track of the situation on the HHT website, www.His-

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Play With Your Food sadly announces the cancellation of its performances MICHAEL TENNANT | CONTRIBUTED

Dear Play With Your Food Family, Last night I met with the cast, and we sat at the tables where all of you sit at our performances, and we talked about or potential options for the show. A few days ago, we were taking things day by day, seeing

what the latest news would be, and trying to make a decision on the best way to continue. We were also watching the other community theaters, and one by one, they started to postpone their performances.

Last night, with the newest regulations regarding gatherings of 10 or more, we knew we wouldn’t be able to perform the show as scheduled.

In spite of having to cancel the show, the cast and I shared a very beautiful mo-

ment together. I knew there would be disappointment.

What I didn’t realize is how deeply the actors would feel this postponement. We truly love performing for you, and there were a lot of tears among us. Most deeply felt was Frank Jaramillo, who said with tears in his eyes “you know Michael, if only one table showed up at the

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ATTENTION: The Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle Newspaper strives to inform the community about the social events taking place in the Valley. However, readers are encouraged to communicate by phone, email or social media of the event prior to attending any of the events presented below in the Weekly Calendar. Due to the recent situation with the Coronavirus, some events may have been suddenly canceled and as this is a weekly publication, it is likely that some cancellations were not reported before the release of this issue. In advance, the HSJC Staff thank you for your understanding and recommends that you stay in your homes as much as possible until the health alarm has passed.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19 8 AM – 1 PM: Moreno Valley Farmer's Market - Moreno Valley Conference Center, 14075 Frederick St, Moreno Valley.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

9 PM - 1:30 AM: Soboba Casino – DJ Nights at The Cabaret Lounge. Soboba Casino. Phone: 951-665-1000.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 – SUNDAY, MARCH 29 6:30 PM (Friday & Saturday) 1:30 PM (Sunday): THE ROAD TO VAUDEVILLE - Journey back in time as they put on our very own Vaudeville show here in Hemet. Enjoy a delicious threecourse dinner before our performers try to hit the “Big Time” with their musical acts, comedy sketches, and dancing routines. $42 per person including dinner. (951) 663-8491. Play With Your Food, 140 N Buena Vista St.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 9 AM – 12 PM: Golden Era Golf Course - Weekly Golf Fundraisers.

Complimentary Breakfast, Pastries, Coffee & Water. 9 holes – $10 (Walk) 9 holes with cart – $15. 18 holes $20 (Walk) 18 holes with cart $25. For tee times call Leonard Gleason – (714) 318-4591. Golden Era Golf Course, 19871 Gilman Springs Rd, San Jacinto.

10 AM – 6 PM: THE WEEKEND GOLF TOURNAMENT - $150 per player. Friends of Valley-Wide Foundation presents “The Weekend” annual fundraiser. 4-person scramble. Cost includes green fees, one-half cart, tee prizes, refreshments on the course, and lunch buffet. (951) 665-8261. Soboba Springs Golf Course, 1020 Soboba Rd. 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

8 PM – 10 PM: NEON Nights - It's Jumping every Friday! We offer FREE Glow Sticks and Face Painting! Play with the theme by Wearing Shirts That’ll Glow with the NEON Lights!

Snack Bar available. Buy your Tickets at Hangar Trampoline Park or on the Hangar Website! Call: 951-682-5867 or www.hangartrampolineparks.com.

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9 PM: TWO COMEDIANS, ONE EPIC NIGHT - $40 general admission, $75-$125 reserved seating.

Soboba presents Colin Jost & Nick Swardson starring in a night of comedy. (866) 4SOBOBA. Soboba Event Center, 2777 Soboba Rd. 9:30 PM: Mike Salazar Comedy Show! Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 8 AM – 12 PM: Downtown Hemet Farmer's Market - Up to 60 booths of food, collectibles, information, businesses, arts and crafts, and more.

Event will feature live music, monthly car shows, seasonal holiday festivals.

135 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

8 AM – 10 AM: APPLEBEE'S FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER - Home Instead Senior Care Hemet is on a mission to help raise funds to support

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Where you enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs and sausage. Tickets $10. You can purchase tickets at Home Instead Hemet office, 414 S. Palm Ave. Hemet. (951)929-1050. Fundraiser at: Applebee's Grill + Bar, 2515 W Florida Ave, Hemet.

12 PM - 6 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

4:30 PM: Magician and Illusionist Anthony Hernandez at Castle Park Riverside - Anthony Hernandez has taken the stage at Castle Park every weekend for 18 years. Add along $9.99 unlimited rides and it makes for a pretty spectacular day! Castle Park, 3500 Polk St, Riverside, CA. 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM: THE WEEKEND DINNER & AUCTION - $40 per person. Friends of Valley Wide Foundation presents the annual “The Weekend” dinner & auction. No host bar, buffet, silent auction, live auction & grand prize drawing. (951) 665-

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Regal Hemet Cinema & Regal San Jacinto Metro Temporary Closure Regal announces closure of all theatre locations starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020, as a precaution amid the current circumstances. All theatres will remain closed until further notice. Please check back soon. They look forward to serving you again as soon as possible.

Regal Cinemas, the second-largest movie chain in the U.S., will be shutting down all of its locations until further notice amid the coronavirus pandemic. The circuit operates 543 theaters across the country.

The move by Regal followed a White House press conference in which guidance was given for Americans to avoid social gatherings of more than 10 people.

Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter they expect most, if not all, cinemas in the U.S. to follow suit and go dark in the coming days, much as in Europe and parts of Asia.

Regal is the first U.S. circuit to make a blanket announcement.

Regal, which is owned by Cineworld, will be closed beginning Tuesday. "Any time, at any Regal, it's our goal to provide a safe and healthy environment for our employees and guests," Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger said Monday in a statement.

"At this time, we have made the difficult decision to close our theaters. We value our movie-loving customers and have no doubt we will be serving them again as soon as possible with a full slate of Hollywood blockbusters," the executive added.

Regal will continue to update the status of all theaters on its mobile app and online.

A wave of cinema chains announced closures throughout the afternoon and evening.

National Amusements, which owns Showcase Cinemas theaters in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Ohio, said it would be closing locations as of Monday evening, "with operations expected to resume by April 7."

Landmark Theatres — the country's largest independent chain dedicated to specialize fare which operate 49 theaters in 27 markets — said the chain will be temporarily closed as of Monday. The circuit's most popular destination is in West Los Angeles, a haven for Oscar voters.

Later on Monday, popular indie chain Alamo Drafthouse said it was temporarily shuttering all but one of its 42 sites in the U.S. "Goodbye for now. But we'll be back," read a notice on the company's website.

"When we reopen after this unprecedented and indefinite hiatus, it will be in a dramatically altered world, and in an industry that’s been shaken to its core."

Major theater chains had tried to adjusted their protocols multiple times amid the fast-moving coronavirus pandemic, but closure has become almost inevitable.

Earlier on Monday, AMC Theatres, the nation's largest circuit with 630 locations in the U.S., said that it would be instituting a policy that does not allow for more than 50 people in its theaters at the same time, per new guidance from the CDC.

Civil War Drama Offers Action, Suspense, All-Star Cast NEWSUSA | CONTRIBUTED

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he Civil War was over, but the postwar years were a time of challenge and sacrifice. A new film, The WARRANT, brings this tumultuous period to life with an action-packed story of friendship and justice.

Former Civil War hero John Breaker has become a local sheriff, and does his best to keep the peace in rural Georgia. That peace is disturbed when his son, Cal, a marshal, arrives with a warrant for the arrest of one of Breaker's old army colleagues, Virgil St. Denis, now known as "the Saint," and leading a band of outlaws.

Despite his better judgement, or perhaps because of it, Breaker joins his son to track down St. Denis and put a stop to his raids, which threaten to drive the still-fragile union back into conflict. Along the way, both men deal with memories from the past that intrude on the present.

"This post-Civil War action-drama is the first

As theaters shut down or dramatically scale back the number of ticket buyers for screenings, studios are delaying high-profile films and, in the case of NBCUniversal, releasing current movies on demand.

On Monday, NBCUniversal said it would be releasing Universal's The Hunt and The Invisible Man and Focus Features' Emma as early as Friday. Days earlier, Disney shortened its home entertainment window for Frozen 2 by three months to debut the tentpole on its Disney+ streaming platform.

As of Monday, there were 181,127 confirmed cases of coronavirus globally and 4,287 in the U.S., per John Hopkins University's case tracker.

March 16, 6:20 p.m. PST Updated with Alamo Drafthouse note, and earlier Landmark Theatres and Showcase Cinemas statements.

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movie of its kind for Imagicomm Entertainment," says Jonathan Collins, vice president of digital media distribution for Imagicomm.

"The WARRANT showcases a period of American history that was full of heartache, sacrifice and standing up for what's right," says Collins. "The story is relevant and personal, and captures your

attention early on."

The WARRANT is produced by INSP Films and distributed by Imagicomm Entertainment.

The all-star cast includes Neal McDonough (Yellowstone, Captain America), Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers, Tarzan), Steven R. McQueen (The Vampire Diaries, Chicago Fire), and Annabeth Gish (X-Files,

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Cinemas close nationwide, Disney postpones ‘Black Widow’ JAKE COYLE | AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. movie theaters have closed nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, turning dark nearly all of the country’s 40,000-plus screens in an unprecedented shutdown.

With most of Hollywood’s March and April releases already postponed, the Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday also cleared out its May releases as well, including Marvel’s “Black Widow.”

The largest chains had tried to remain open even as Hollywood postponed its upcoming release plans and guidelines for social distancing steadily diminished the recommended size of crowds. But after President Donald Trump on Monday urged against gatherings of more than 10 people, AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest chain, said Tuesday its theaters would close altogether.

WASH YOUR HANDS: The Varsity Theater, home to concerts, used the marquee to address the need for washing hands due to the coronavirus, the disease that is caused by the new coronavirus, Monday, March 16, 2020 near the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. | AP Photo/Jim Mone

AMC said the latest guidelines made movie theater operations “essentially impossible.” It said it would close all locations in the U.S. for at least six to 12 weeks. Regal, the second largest chain, said Monday that its theaters would close until further notice.

The Walt Disney Co. also indefinitely postponed “Black Widow,” which had been set to open May 1.

Marvel movies have for years been the regular kickoff to the summer movie going season. The company also put off the releases of “David Copperfield (May

8) and “The Woman in the Window” (May 15).

With movie theaters locked down for the foreseeable future, some studios took the extraordinary step of funneling new or recently released films onto home viewing platforms. Universal Pictures said Monday it will make its current and upcoming films available for on-demand rental, becoming the first major studio to break the traditional theatrical window of 90 days due to the pandemic.

The studio said it will put movies currently in theaters — “Invisible Man,” “The Hunt,” “Emma”— up for rental as early as Friday. It also said that “Trolls World Tour,” one of the only major releases left on the April calendar, will debut in theaters and on-demand services simultaneously. A 48-hour rental will cost $19.99.

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Theater chains have shuttered globally as the coronavirus case count has grown.

Some 70,000 theaters have been shut down in China for weeks, while chains across Europe have closed within the past several days. All told, cinemas are dark in at least 32 markets, while there are partial closings in another 16, including in the U.S., where closures began to be announced in earnest over the weekend.

"At some point, you have to stop the bleeding," says one exhibition source in regards to trying to stay open as moviegoing plummets.

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The Haunting of Hill House). In addition, Christie McNab brings some gun-wielding girl power as part of the Saint's gang.

The WARRANT is available on DVD through major retailers, including Walmart and Amazon, through Vudu, iTunes, Christian Cinema, Google, Fandango, DirecTV, and Dish.

The WARRANT continues the tradition of Imagicomm Entertainment films and television series with strong storytelling, memorable characters, and high production values. Imagicomm Entertainment distributes content globally through a variety of streaming services, including Amazon Prime, Netflix and Vudu, on traditional television outlets, and on DVDs as well as through DVDs from major retailers, and on traditional television outlets.

For more information about THE WARRANT or Imagicomm Entertainment's films and series, visit imagicommentertainment. com.

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performance, I still would have performed and given it my all as if I was playing to a packed house.” I know all of the other actors feel that way as well.

Now, where does that leave us with the show? Its possible we will open with this show next season, OR if we get some good news and regulations begin to lift earlier than expected….

Who knows? We’ll be offering refunds to those who have already purchased tickets, or, if you know you’ll be coming back and would just like us to credit your tickets, we can do that as well.

Thursday | March 19 - 25, 2020

If you have tickets, please give us either a reply to this email or give us a call at 951-663-8491 and we’ll confirm everything with you. In all my years of doing a show, this is a first for me. We love all of you, and we hope you all stay well.

For those of you who have Facebook, we’ve recorded a special video message from our cast to all of you, and we’ll be hoping to see you soon. Stay safe, and may God bless you all and keep in these times of uncertainty.

Very Truly Yours, Michael Tennant Producer at Play With Your Food Productions 951-663-8491

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toricHemetTheatre.com or the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/HistoricHemetTheatre. Email subscribers will receive updates at the situation changes (enroll on the website). Call and leave a message for additional information, (951) 6585950.

Meanwhile, the Foundation will be working hard to manage the financial strain of paying its bills without any show revenue. Supporters are asked to help in any way that they can. Donations can be made on the HHT website.

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Lead singer Dan Grennes not only looks like Tom, but has the same vocal range. $22 presale / $25 day of show. (951) 658-5950.

Historic Hemet Theatre, 216 E Florida Ave. 7 PM: MUSIC AT THE CENTER - BARNABY FINCH: JAZZGRASS Jazzgrass was put together in 1999 by Barnaby Finch to honor the newer and more progressive side of Bluegrass music. $20 general admission. (951) 652-3822. Diamond Valley Arts Center, 123 N Harvard St. SUNDAY, MARCH 22 12 PM - 6 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95.

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4 PM – 7 PM: Pozjoker Games – Sunday Pokemon Tournament! Entry fee is $5 and registration will begin at 3 pm. Pozjoker Games, 1953 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet.

Call: 951-350-3453 or www.pozjoker@hotmail.com.

5 PM – 9 PM: Pozjoker Games – Super Smash Bros Ulti-Sunday Tournament!

Entry fee is $10 and registration will begin at 4:30 pm. If you bring in your own Console(s), Monitor(s), and Controllers, your entry fee will be reduced. (Store Credit cannot be used for the Entry Fee) Check rules at facebook@Pozjoker Games.

Pozjoker Games, 1953 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet. Call: 951-350-3453 or www.poz-

MONDAY, MARCH 23 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95.

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8 PM - 12 AM: Soboba Casino - Karaoke Night with DJ Evan P at The Cabaret Lounge.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM: American Legion Post 53 – Bingo! 10 dollars for first pack and 4 for second pack and 1 dollar for each additional pack. Payouts vary per game from 80 to 250 dollars. Free coffee and ice tea during the sessions with free donuts at half time.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 5 PM - 8 PM: Maze Stone Bar & Grill – Wednesdays with Rocky. 1020 Soboba Road, San Jacinto. Check: www.sobobaspringscc.com 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95.

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6:30 PM - 9:30 PM: The Lakes at Hemet West Clubhouse - The Marvels. Admission $6. Info: Kathy Perry, (951)-692-0891.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 8 AM – 1 PM: Moreno Valley Farmer's Market - Moreno Valley Conference Center, 14075 Frederick St, Moreno Valley.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95.

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ative hardwood built-ins that can transform those formerly awkward architectural cul-de-sacs into a visually interesting, highly practical, value-adding features in your home.

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Effects of Coronavirus on the world of fame AP NEWS | CONTRIBUTED

LOS ANGELES (AP) — From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions.

HUDGENS TRIES TO HUSH CRITICS Vanessa Hudgens is apologizing for an Instagram video in which she downplayed the coronavirus outbreak.

“I realize my words were insensitive and not at all appropriate for the situation our country and the world are in right now,” Hudgens said in a Twitter post Tuesday. “This has been a huge wake up call about the significance my words have, now more than ever.”

In the Monday Instagram video she had said, “It’s a virus I get it, I respect it, but at the same time, even if everybody

VANESSA HUDGENS: Hudgens is assuring her fans and followers she takes

MILEY CYRUS: Cyrus announced Tuesday, March 17, that every day this week

coronavirus seriously after coming under criticism for what many called callous comments about the outbreak. | Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File

she'll be appearing on Instagram Live for a talk show she's calling “Bright Minded: Live with Miley.” | Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File

gets it, yeah, people are gonna die. It’s terrible, but inevitable?”

She then ends it by saying, ”I don’t know, maybe I shouldn’t be doing this right now,” with a small laugh.

After facing enmity on social media including a constant stream of harsh criticism in her own comments section, she made another video earlier Tuesday assuring her fans that she takes the virus very seriously, but stopped short of an apology until she posted one hours later on Twitter.

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HOMEBOUND Miley Cyrus is looking to spread hope and warmth to those stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

She announced Tuesday that every day this week she’ll be appearing on Instagram Live for a talk show she’s calling “ Bright Minded: Live with Miley.”

Her first guest on Monday was her own therapist, and her second on Tuesday was Demi Lovato.

“I haven’t changed these sweat pants in about five days,” Cyrus said during Tuesday’s live stream, “and I don’t plan on doing it any time soon.”

“These afternoon sessions are all about bringing light to a dark time, staying positive and overcoming stress during this pandemic,” Cyrus said in a statement. “They also offer hope and escapism, optimism and a way to stay connected while we all try to social distance. STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY!!!!! xoxo.”

Cyrus is among many celebrities appearing and entertaining in novel ways on social media amid the pandemic.

Amy Adams and Jennifer Garner have read children’s books on Instagram for a new charity they’ve

begun called #SaveWithStories.

And singer Katharine McPhee and her music producer husband David Foster say they’ll be giving short nightly concerts online.

John Legend, Keith Urban and Coldplay’s Chris Martin have also given online concerts this week.

A virus-induced hiatus for late-night host Jimmy Fallon isn’t keeping him from reaching fans, and he’s enlisting his family to do it.

The comedian is debuting a new series on his show’s YouTube channel called “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: Home Edition.”

The first episode was shot by Fallon’s wife and features a new song about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day while practicing social distancing. Future episodes, which will last about 10 minutes, will also highlight a charity working to help those affected by coronavirus.

STONES STAYING OFF ROAD The Rolling Stones are postponing its 15-city

North American tour because of the growing coronavirus outbreak.

The band announced Tuesday that its No Filter Tour, originally expected to kick off in San Diego on May 8, is postponed. The band’s tour was also planned to visit some North American cities they haven’t played in years, including Cleveland, St. Louis, Austin, Texas, Louisville, Kentucky, Charlotte, North Carolina and Tampa, Florida.

“We’re hugely disappointed to have to postpone the tour. We are sorry to all the fans who were looking forward to it as much as we were, but the health and safety of everyone has to take priority. We will all get through this together — and we’ll see you very soon,” the Stones said in a statement.

Tour promoter AEG is advising concertgoers to hold onto their original tickets and wait for more information.

The Stones’ tour through North America last year was postponed after Mick Jagger had heart surgery, but the band rescheduled those dates and returned triumphantly to the road with a show in Chicago.

Another of the rescheduled shows featured the announcement that NASA had named a tiny tumbling stone spotted on the Martian surface after the band.

The vast majority of people recover from the new virus, but for some, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

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BAND: The Rolling Stones are postponing its 15-city North American tour because of the coronavirus. They announced that it's No Filter Tour, originally expected in San Diego on May 8. | Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File.

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daily life. Storage is usually a good choice, but think about what kind you need most - for wine, maybe, or a collection of vintage LP records. Functionality never goes out of style, so make sure it works for you."

"No matter how thoughtfully designed, any type of under-stairs hardwood built-in should be well-made and carefully installed," advises Melissa Morgan of San Antonio-based M Interiors.

"And don't forget the details. Make sure moldings, trims, and other decorative elements match existing millwork. Hinges, handles, or any other hardware should be chosen for beauty and stylistic appropriateness as well as functionality and durability."

Finally, look for inspiration in books, magazines,

and online. For example, staircases are often built against external walls.

Architect Matthew Kerr of SOK Design Studio in Sandpoint, Idaho, took advantage of this fact by installing a fan-shaped window under a stair to create a naturally illuminated nook. He then designed a simple built-in daybed comprising a full-length twin mattress on a painted hardwood base with pullout drawers, like a cozy bunk on some old sailing ship. Even though the nook is small, it doesn't look or feel claustrophobic, thanks to the window. The result is a delightful spot to relax, read a book, take a nap, or even accommodate an overnight guest.

Visit www.hardwoodinfo.com for more about under-stairs built-ins and other applications and products using American hardwoods.

UNDER STAIRS: This under-stairs daybed in a house on Idaho's Pend Oreille River was designed by architect Matthew Kerr of SOK Design Studio. | Photography by Sandpoint Photo - Copyright-Free Syndication

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TOM HANKS SAYS HE HAS THE ‘BLAHS’ BUT NO FEVER IN ISOLATION Tom Hanks says he feels the “blahs” but has no fever as he and wife Rita Wilson remain in isolation in an Australian residence after being discharged from a hospital following their coronavirus diagnosis.

A representative for the Oscar winner confirmed Tuesday that the pair were no longer hospitalized, and Hanks himself provided an update saying he was doing chores and getting beaten by his wife in cards as they remain self-quarantined.

“Hey folks. Good news: One week after testing positive, in self-isolation, the symptoms are much the same. No fever but the blahs. Folding the laundry

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Most of Europe’s cinemas have already shut down, as have those in China, India and elsewhere. North America’s shutdown came gradually. On Sunday, the mayors of New York and Los Angeles ordered their cities’ theaters closed. Governments in Massachusetts and Quebec also closed theaters.

Cinemark, the nation’s third-largest chain, also announced its theaters would shutter Wednesday.

Chains including the Alamo Drafthouse, Landmark Theatres, Showcase Cinemas and Bow Tie Cinemas have closed.

New York’s Film Forum marquee, usually adorned with titles, instead bore a paraphrased Franklin Roosevelt quotation: “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”

The Alamo Drafthouse put an “Intermission” card up on its website.

“This news – this situation – is devastating,” the 41-theater circuit based in Austin, Texas, wrote.

“When we re-open after this unprecedented and indefinite hiatus, it will be in a

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and doing the dishes leads to a nap on the couch. Bad news: my wife has won 6 straight hands of Gin Rummy and now leads by 201 points,” he posted on social media Tuesday evening.

Instead of a photo of himself or his wife, the post showed an old typewriter that he traveled with “that I used to love.

We are all in this together. Flatten the curve,” he wrote, promoting the idea of social distancing to prevent further spread of the disease.

The couple arrived in Australia in late January on the Gold Coast, where an Elvis Presley biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann was to be shot. Hanks plays Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The film, slated for release in October 2021, has suspended production, Warner Bros. said.

Wilson, a singer-song-

writer, has performed in Brisbane and Sydney during the couple’s stay in Australia.

Australian television journalist Richard Wilkins has revealed that he tested positive for the virus on Sunday. He had met Wilson at the Sydney Opera House on March 7 and again at Nine Network’s Sydney studio two days later.

Two Nine Network hosts who interviewed Wilson on live television on March 9, David Campbell and Belinda Russell, returned to work on Tuesday after testing negative.

They had been in home isolation since Wilson’s diagnosis.

Authorities said last week that several contacts Hanks and Wilson had in Australia were being traced, but no other results of those efforts have been made public.

The virus causes only

dramatically altered world, and in an industry that’s been shaken to its core.”

Over the weekend, ticket sales plunged to their lowest levels in at least 20 years at U.S. and Canadian theaters. Not since a quiet September weekend in 2000 has weekend box-office revenue been so low, according to data firm Comscore.

Universal’s move could be seen as either a watershed moment for Hollywood or an aberration due to extreme circumstances.

With few exceptions, the major studios have guarded the 90-day exclusivity window even as digital newcomers like Netflix and Amazon have challenged it.

For the studios, box office still is the primary revenue generator. Last week, the Motion Picture Association said worldwide ticket sales reached $42.2 billion last year.

The National Association of Theater Owners, the trade group that represents movie exhibitors, made its first statement on the shutdowns Tuesday, acknowledging the hardship facing movie theaters but also pledging that the theatrical window will re-

sume once the crisis has passed. The organization said speculation that this will permanently expand home streaming of Hollywood studio productions “ignores the underlying financial logic of studio investment in theatrical titles.”

“To avoid catastrophic losses to the studios, these titles must have the fullest possible theatrical release around the world,” the association said in a statement. “While one or two releases may forgo theatrical release, it is our understanding from discussions with distributors that the vast majority of deferred releases will be rescheduled for theatrical release as life returns to normal.”

NBCUniversal is prepping its own streaming service, dubbed Peacock, but it isn’t to launch until July 15. On Sunday, the Walt Disney Co. made “Frozen 2” available on its streaming service, Disney Plus. But that film had already completed its theatrical run. Its digital release didn’t break the traditional 90-day theatrical exclusivity window.

And Hollywood’s major upcoming releases aren’t

TOM HANKS AND RITA WILSON: The couple have tested positive for the coronavirus, the actor said in a statement Wednesday, March 11. The 63-year-old actor said they will be "tested, observed and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires." | Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, for most people but can be severe in some cases, especially older adults and people with existing health problems. People with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may need six weeks to recover. currently heading for the home; they’re being held for when theaters reopen.

Paramount Pictures’ “A Quiet Place Part II,” earlier slated for release Friday, has been removed from the schedule. Disney’s “Mulan” and the James Bond film “No Time to Die” have been put off. Universal earlier pushed its latest “Fast and Furious” movie, “F9,” from late May to April of next year.

While the new coronavirus can be deadly, particularly for the elderly and people with other health problems, for most people it causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. Some feel no symptoms at all and the vast majority of people recover. In addition to advising against gathering of more than 10 people, Trump has urged all older Americans and those with chronic health conditions to stay home.

The Associated Press receives support for health and science coverage from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

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Sydney Nova 96.9 radio hosts Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael Wipfli are in home isolation and were tested on Monday after news of Wilkins’ infection.

Wilkins broadcast from their studio on Thursday with Ten Network television entertainment editor Angela Bishop hours before Wilson’s diagnosis

was made public. Bishop has also been tested and is isolated at home.

Wilkins’ son Christian Wilkins was also tested because he spent the night of March 10 in his father’s Sydney home.

The 25-year-old son is competing in the Australian version of the reality TV show “Dancing With the Stars,” which is being broadcast without a studio audience because of the COVID-19 risk.

Associated Press Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton, Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu and Film Writer Jake Coyle contributed to this report.

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include advance notice requirements aimed at improving communication between VA and PFAFC participants.

“We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to caregivers who work tirelessly to provide critical support for our nation’s Veterans,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “This proposed regulation would improve the assistance we provide to help ensure our most

vulnerable Veterans can stay in their homes with their loved ones for as long as possible.”

VA’s Caregiver Support Program is the first of its kind and addresses the complexity and expense of keeping loved ones out of institutions and at home with their families who provide personalized care. The program offers unparalleled support services including training, peer mentoring, respite care, a telephone support line and self-care courses for caregivers of all Veterans enrolled in VA health care who need personal care services.

The regulations are part of a broad

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he U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), acting within its required approval authority under the law limiting certain advertising, sales, and enrollment practices, notified the University of Phoenix, Career Education Corporation (Colorado Technical University, American InterContinental University), Bellevue University and Temple University, March 9, of the agency’s intent to disapprove the enrollment of new GI Bill students at these institutions.

After careful review and consideration of findings provided by the Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General Offices, VA has concluded there is sufficient evidence to support a finding that these schools have utilized advertising, sales, or enrollment practices that are erroneous, deceptive, or misleading either by actual statement, omission, or intimation against GI Bill beneficiaries, in violation of thelaw.

VA intends to suspend enrollment

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he U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register March 6 that would improve and standardize VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and ensure the program regulations reflect changes required by the VA MISSION Act of 2018.

A component of the Caregiver Support Program, the PCAFC was established in 2011 to provide additional benefits including a monthly stipend for qualifying family caregivers of eligible Veterans who were seriously injured in the line of duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001.

In the proposed rule, VA seeks to standardize eligibility by expanding the definition of serious injury to include any service-connected disability — regardless of whether it resulted from an injury, illness or disease — defining what it means to be in need of personal care services, and ensuring that the eligibility criteria capture the personal care service needs of Veterans and Servicemembers with cognitive or neurological impairment or mental health conditions, among other things.

Additionally, VA is proposing changes to the stipend payment methodology, definitions for financial planning and legal services and procedures for revocation and discharge, to

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of new students for all programs in 60 days unless the schools take corrective action.

This decision only applies to new GI Bill students, and to the extent allowable under current law, the department will afford current students at these institutions the opportunity to continue their programs of study, provided they have maintained continuous enrollment. Schools may also be prohibited from submitting enrollment certifications for new students or students returning from a break in attendance during the suspension.

Additionally, while VA’s action will not impact current students that maintain continuous enrollment, the state approving agencies responsible for approving courses at these schools may also take independent actions based on VA’s decision. If such action occurs, a decision by the relevant state approving agency to withdraw program approval would remove VA’s authority to issue benefit payments to currently enrolled students as well as new students. However, VA will take

appropriate actions to keep beneficiaries informed of any developments that would impact them.

VA is working closely with Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, State Approving Agencies, VA-approved Institutions of Higher Learning, other federal agencies and school associations to ensure GI Bill students are provided the best options to continue their educational pursuits.

“Our aim in taking this action is to protect Veterans and their dependents’ GI Bill benefits and comply with the law,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “The department is committed to helping beneficiaries avoid any negative consequences that may result.”

VA has notified all affected GI Bill students of their options moving forward. Any GI Bill students impacted by these suspensions may contact VA’s Education Call Center at 888-4424551 between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday or go to https:// gibill.custhelp.va.gov/ to submit any questions they may have.

Do you need Stand Down services? Or are you willing to help create successful events for homeless veterans?

Even though parts of the country aren’t quite out of winter weather, annual Stand Downs are gearing up. As spring and summer fully arrive, the number of events will increase.

Stand Downs, which last from one to three days, provide a long list of services, all in one location. Legal assistance, haircuts, personal care supplies, counseling on Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, clothing, information about housing, dental screenings ... they offer all this, usually right at one of the VA facilities across the country. Counseling is available as well for mental health concerns, plus substance abuse, health care information and referrals, and much more.

Perhaps you don’t need the services but can offer your help instead, especially if you’re a member of a veterans’ group. Great. Contact organizers in your area and volunteer. They’ll need drivers, set up, donations of personal care items, you name it. Ask what you can do.

If you plan to go to a Stand Down to access services, bring your DD-214 or its equivalent, plus your VA medical card if you have one. If you need a way to get there, sign up for transportation in advance. If you need housing services, or if you are homeless now and there is no Stand Down coming up in your area, contact National Coalition for Homeless Veterans www.nchv. org at 1-877-424-3838. If you have a housing emergency (you’re about to be homeless), you can call 24/7. Visit its website and look through the dropdown menu across the top.

To see the list of Stand Downs in your area, go to www.va.gov/homeless/ events.asp and scroll down the page.

You’ll see the location, as well as two contacts with email and phone numbers for each one.

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ou may be surprised to learn that, when asked to consider the items they can’t live without, Americans rank toothpaste and their toothbrush almost as important as the internet and cell phones, according to a recent study.

A new survey on reliability from Cooper Tires is based on data from a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults.

The survey drills down into what Americans rely on most in their daily lives, with some interesting findings. In order to smoothly navigate your day-to-day, it’s likely there are a few key items, whether you really think about them or not, that we all count on to work in order to get things done.

The reliability of these items - the fact that they consistently perform well - is critical to our day-to-day and impactful on our emotions (both positive and negative) and yet we don’t stop and think about, much less celebrate, the value these items bring to our everyday lives.

Cooper is built on providing quality, reliable tires for drivers since 1914, and understands the value of being a reliable partner for everyday life, whether celebrated or not.

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Items in the study were ranked according to rational and emotional responses, with these subscores combined to determine the overall reliability scores.

The survey found that Wi-Fi/the internet earned the top ranking for reliability followed by cell phones, but somewhat surprisingly, a toothbrush and toothpaste were third overall. Wi-Fi/the internet scored highest not only on regularity of use and quality, but also contributed highly to both happiness and anxiety - implying that this technological marvel causes a range of emotions, from giving users joy, while at times plummeting them into stress. This ranking also showcases how ubiquitous Wi-Fi/ the internet and cell phones have become for people of all ages and backgrounds. The humble toothbrush actually scored higher on the happiness subscale than laptops, sunglasses or even makeup.

Also ranking high for rational responses are cars and their tires.

Cars scored fourth overall, with tires sixth, but on the emotional subscore, personal vehicles were second highest, showing that Americans still love their cars, and value reliable tires to get where they need to go, as well as to keep

them safe.

Even when the survey findings were divided into subgroups by age (Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, baby boomers and the Greatest Generation), personal vehicles beat out ridesharing.

“While high-tech products and advancements are exciting and buzzworthy, it’s much more routine items that we look to and rely on to get through our day,” notes Jessica Egerton, director of brand development at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. “This shows a clear distinction between the things that are nice to have - such as fitness trackers and tablets - and things that are a critical necessity for most Americans in navigating their everyday - such as a personal vehicle.”

The remaining top 10 items are: shampoo, credit/debit cards, glasses or contacts, microwaves, and live TV. While no food items made the top 10, coffee was the top consumable item, in 12th place, followed closely by chocolate in 14th place (laptops took the 13th spot). Interestingly, although both coffee and chocolate scored higher on the rational subscale than the emotional, chocolate not only scored significantly higher among women and Gen X, but chocolate had

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effort to strengthen PCAFC in advance of a planned expansion under the MISSION Act which expanded eligibility for PCAFC to eligible Veterans from all eras, beginning with those who incurred or aggravated a serious injury in the line of duty on or before May 7, 1975. Two years after the first phase of program expansion, PCAFC will include eligible Veterans who were seriously injured in the line of duty between May 7, 1975 and Sept. 11, 2001. Prior to expanding, VA must fully implement an information technology (IT) system required by the MISSION Act.

joy, but does not cause them stress.

Enough said.

Visit cooperreliabilitystudy.com for the full survey results.

In October 2019 VA launched a commercial off-the-shelf IT system and expects to complete deployment in late summer or early fall of 2020. The department also standardized operating procedures for the Caregiver Support Program, provided new training for staff and caregivers and is boosting operational capacity through hiring of additional staff. These changes are necessary as VA prepares to expand PCAFC. Learn more about support services available for caregivers of Veterans or call the Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274.

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os Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) -agencia del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos- publicaron un gráfico para que la gente pueda diferenciar los síntomas del coronavirus y un resfriado común.

El Gobierno estadounidense, al igual que todos los países del mundo, está preocupado por la expansión de la pandemia que ya dejó 47 muertos y más de 2.000 contagiados solo en esa nación. Uno de los problemas es que el coronavirus presenta síntomas muy similares a los del resfriado común, la gripe o las alergias.

Los CDC publicaron un gráfico para diferenciar los síntomas. Lo primero que hay que preguntarse es si la persona tiene fiebre. Si tiene, y experimenta falta de aire, debe consultar al médico porque podría tratarse de coronavirus. Otros síntomas de esta pandemia son la tos, la fatiga y la debilidad. Si la respuesta es que no experimenta falta de aire, podría tener gripe.

Otros síntomas de la gripe

son la tos, la fatiga y la debilidad también.

Otra pregunta que habría que hacerse, dicen los CDC, es si la persona tiene los ojos irritados. Si eso ocurre podría tratarse de una alergia. Otros síntomas de la alergia son los estornudos y el goteo nasal. En tanto, si no tiene los ojos irritados, podría tratarse de un resfriado común. Otros síntomas del resfrío son los estornudos, el goteo nasal y una leve molestia en el pecho.

CORONAVIRUS 2019 nCoV: La enfermedad ¿Cuáles son los síntomas?

Algunas personas infectadas no muestran ningún síntoma, mientras que para otros los síntomas pueden ser graves, incluso fatales.

Estos son síntomas comunes que pueden variar según la persona y que solo un médico puede diagnosticarlo.

En diálogo con Infobae, Gerardo Laube, médico pediatra, infectólogo y docente de la Facultad de Medicina de Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI), manifestó que la persona debe presentar un cuadro de fiebre como

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DIFERENCIAS: El cuadro para diferenciar el coronavirus de una gripe, un resfrío común o una alergia. | Fuente: CDC, NIH.

China dice haber desarrollado “con éxito” la vacuna contra el coronavirus y se prepara para su producción a gran escala En breve comenzarán los estudios clínicos en humanos de esta droga desarrollada por la Academia Militar de Ciencias Médicas del país asiático, donde se cree que comenzó el brote de COVID-19 ahora convertido en pandemia INFOBAE | CONTRIBUCIÓN

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a Academia Militar de Ciencias Médicas de la República Popular China aseguró este martes haber desarrollado “con éxito” la vacuna recombinante contra el coronavirus, y señaló que se prepara para su producción “a gran escala”, de acuerdo a un comunicado emitido por Ministerio de Defensa este país.

La vacuna ha sido aprobada para el inicio de los estudios clínicos en humanos, de acuerdo a normas internacionales y reglamentaciones nacionales, señala el organismo.

Los detalles en la base de datos de registro de ensayos clínicos chinos muestran que una prueba de

“Fase 1” que examinará si la vacuna experimental es segura en humanos tiene como objetivo reclutar a 108 personas sanas para que participen del proceso entre el 16 de marzo y el 31 de diciembre.

El ensayo será realizado por la Academia Militar de Ciencias Médicas y la firma de biotecnología CanSino Biologics RIC, reportó la agencia Reuters.

La droga fue desarrollada en el espacio de un mes por un equipo de investigación liderado por la doctora Chen Wei, reconocida por su estudios sobre los virus del SARS y del Ébola.

De hecho, parte del trabajo estuvo basado en el estudio de vacunas existentes contra el Ébola.

“La vacuna es el arma

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Popular China asegura haber desarrollado con éxito la Vacuna contra el Coronavirus. | Foto cortesía de Ministerio de Defensa de la República Popular China

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científica más poderosa para terminar con el coronavirus”, indicó Chen, de 54 años, en una aparición ante la cadena china CCTV, citada por el Daily Mail.

ta.

Se cree que el COVID-19, una nueva cepa de coronavirus, surgió en diciembre en la ciudad de Wuhan, en el centro de China. Desde entonces no ha parado de expandirse por todo el

“Si China es el primer país en inventar un arma así y logramos nuestras patentes, eso demostrará el progreso de nuestra ciencia y la imagen de un país gigante”, expresó la exper-

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punto inicial. Si no lo tiene, debe quedarse tranquila. Si además sufre un problema respiratorio, debe hacer inmediatamente la consulta con el médico, quien es el único habilitado para determinar si el paciente presenta un virus y cuál es el diagnóstico.

Laube sostuvo que si presenta esos problemas, ahí el médico debe establecer los antecedentes del paciente, si tiene alguna patología previa y, lo más importante, si estuvo en países donde circuló el virus: China, Italia, España, Estados Unidos y el resto de los lugares que ya se conocen. Si no estuvo, puede ser un cuadro de lo que conocemos como influenza. Por eso la evaluación médica es fundamental, remarcó el profesional.

Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, ante cualquier decaimiento y síntoma febril o de mucha tos, es importante consultar al médico y explicar dónde estuvo o con quién en las últimas horas o días. Además, enumera como síntomas de la enfermedad la fiebre, la tos, el malestar, el dolor de cabeza y la dificultad para respirar.

Jorge Salas Hernández, director general del Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias (INER) de México, reiteró que los síntomas del coronavirus son muy similares a un cuadro de gripe, por ello, la gente podría llegar a saturar los hospitales públicos y privados; sin embargo, hay una manera de diferenciarlo.

“Los síntomas son muy parecidos, pero lo que hará la diferencia para poder orientar al diagnóstico son estos dos factores: permanencia en una ciudad de alto riesgo o contacto con enfermos confirmados con COVID-19”, recalcó el especialista.

El nuevo coronavirus ha provocado al menos 5.402 muertos en el mundo desde que apareció en diciembre, según un balance establecido por la agencia de noticias AFP sobre la base de fuentes oficiales, este

Jueves | Marzo 19 - 25, 2020 sábado a las 09:00 GMT. Desde el comienzo de la epidemia se contabilizaron más de 143.400 casos de contagio en 135 países o territorios.

Es importante tener en cuenta que el número de casos oficialmente registrados no refleja al 100% la realidad, ya que hay países con criterios diferentes de diagnóstico y contabilidad. Desde el viernes, 13 de Marzo a las 5:00 pm. GMT se registraron 55 nuevas muertes y 2.677 contagios en el mundo.

China continental (sin contar Hong Kong y Macao), donde la epidemia estalló a finales de diciembre, registró 80.824 personas contagiadas, de las que 3.189 murieron y 65.541 sanaron totalmente. En las últimas 24 horas se han registrado 11 nuevos casos y 13 decesos.

En el resto del mundo, el sábado, 14 de Marzo a las 9:00 GMT se registraban un total de 2.213 muertes (42 más que la víspera) y 62.583 casos (2.665 nuevos contagios).

Después de China, los países más afectados son Italia con 1.266 muertos y 17.660 casos, Irán con 514 muertos (11.364 casos), España con 121 muertos (4.231 casos), y Francia, con 79 muertos (3.661 contagios) Desde el viernes, 13 de Marzo a las 5:00 pm. GMT, Ecuador anunció sus primeras muertes vinculadas con el virus. Kosovo, Mauritana, Uruguay, Surinam, Guatemala, Antigua y Barbuda, Namibia, Puerto Rico y Guinea anunciaron sus primeros contagios.

El viernes 13 de Marzo a las 5:00 pm. GMT, y desde el comienzo de la epidemia, Asia sumaba 91.346 contagios (3.299 fallecidos); Europa, 36.399 (1.514), Oriente Medio, 12.475 (527); Estados Unidos y Canadá, 2.350 (48); América Latina y el Caribe, 388 (5); Oceanía, 244 (3) y África, 205 (6).

Este balance fue realizado utilizando datos de las autoridades nacionales y de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS).

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podría ser mucho mayor debido a la falta de métodos de prueba para toda la población. En tanto se han reportado 7.865 muertes y 80.840 recuperados.

China, el país más afectado, tiene 81.058 casos confirmados con 3.230 muertos y 68.798 curados. Mientras que en Italia, el segundo foco más grande del mundo, se han confirmado 31.506 casos con 2.503 muertes y 2.941 recuperados.

Pero aunque China parece haber logrado contener el brote en su territorio, los contagios no paran de crecer en Europa y el virus se está expandiendo por América.

Además de China, otros países se encuentran desarrollando vacunas contra el COVID-19.

El pasado martes, 17 de Marzo la primera voluntaria recibió una

inyección con un ARN mensajero que no la expone al virus, en el Instituto de Investigación de Kaiser Permanente en Seattle, Estados Unidos.

Esta candidata a vacuna, conocida con el código mRNA-1273, fue desarrollada por los NIH y la compañía biotecnológica Moderna Inc., con sede en Massachusetts. No hay posibilidad de que se contagien los participantes porque las vacunas no contienen el coronavirus en sí.

Así lo explica un paper de la Universidad de Cambridge: “A diferencia de una vacuna normal, las vacunas de ARN funcionan al introducir una secuencia de mARN (la molécula que le dice a las células qué construir) que está codificada para un antígeno específico de la enfermedad, una vez producida dentro del cuerpo, el sistema inmunitario reconoce el antígeno, preparándose para luchar contra lo real”.

VOLUNTARIA: Primera voluntaria para la vacuna contra el coronavirus. | Foto cortesía de Ministerio de Defensa de la República Popular China a través de AP News

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