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Dr. Ruiz Provides COVID-19 Update

June 23, 2020
E-Newsletter
Dear Friends,

In recent weeks, we've seen spikes in COVID-19 cases across the country. Even in the desert summer heat, the coronavirus is spreading and causing a rapid rise in hospitalizations in our community. That is why it is critical we keep working together to prevent the spread of the virus.

Local Data for Our Community

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Eisenhower Health is staying up-to-date on the impact of COVID-19 here in our Desert. Click on the image above to access local data on hospitalizations, the rate of infections, projected cases, and more.

Steps You Can Take Today

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Each of us has a role to play in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. By washing your hands regularly, wearing a mask in public, keeping your distance, and following other recommendations from the CDC, you will make a difference. Go online to CDC.gov to learn more.

Let's keep working together to keep our friends, families, and neighbors healthy and safe.

Sincerely,
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Raul Ruiz, M.D.
Member of Congress

In Case You Missed It:

  • Watch my conversation with the Washington Post on how we must stand up for our veterans and servicemembers and end the use of toxic military burn pits.
  • Riverside County has launched a new mobile testing team that will offer COVID-19 tests at no cost.
  • The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on health inequities and COVID-19. You can watch my remarks here.