Coronavirus-COVID-19

Overview

Coronavirus/COVID-19

Please check this page often for updates.

Count of COVID-19 Cases in Redlands and Surrounding Communities

No-cost walk-up testing available by appointment

San Bernardino County COVID-Compliant Business Partnership Program

Business Opening and Operating Guidance

Caring during Covid19: Where to donate and where to find help

A reminder to residents and businesses to continue following public health mandates

Latest Information from the County Public Health Officer

Video Messages from Redlands Mayor Paul W Foster

The Redlands City Council, City Manager, Executive Staff and Emergency Operations staff continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, closely following the recommendations and orders of County, State and Federal Public Health officials. For more information about COVID-19 guidelines, business planning resources, economic resources and local updates, please visit this page frequently.
 

For the latest information regarding confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Bernardino County, please visit the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health website.

For Further information, Please click on the links below:

COVID-19 Testing Locations

No-cost walk-up testing available by appointment

San Bernardino County Community Drive-Through Events

Redlands Urgent Care open 7-days a week for COVID-19 testing

City Closures and General Information

Utility Customers

We are not accepting payments in person.  Here is information on paying your utility bill.

Late fees, penalties, utility disconnection suspended to June 30

Redlands water is safe to drink

Southern California Gas

SoCal Edison

Business Resources

San Bernardino County COVID-Compliant Business Partnership Program

Business Opening and Operating Guidance (Updated Continuously)

Shop It Forward

Guidance to essential businesses for worker and customer safety (April 23rd)

Daily webinars for small business

Emergency court rule effectively stops most evictions for duration of emergency (April 13th)

Financial and Technical Assistance Business Resources

Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers (April 28th)

To report potential violations of Public Health orders by businesses

Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development COVID-19 Resource (Updated Continuously)

Food Resources

Caring During Covid-19: Where to donate and where to find help

Meals for Seniors fund

Redlands Senior Nutrition Program

California Grocers Association Urges Restraint When Grocery Shopping

Redlands Unified School District Free Grab & Go Meals 

Information for Renters

Emergency court rule effectively stops most evictions for duration of emergency (April 13th)

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order establishes moratorium on evictions (March 27th)

Education and Child Care resources

Find child care options

RUSD Distance Learning Information

COVID-19 Guidance for Early Learning and Care Programs

How to Help

Caring During Covid-19: Where to donate and where to find help

Donate to Redlands Family Services to help them distribute meals 

Donate to The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside

Hospitals and Health Services

Redlands Community Hospital

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Mental Health Services

Mapping the Pandemic

City of Redlands COVID-19 Dashboard
John Hopkins World and United States Maps
Redlands Open for Business Map
San Bernardino County Dashboard
Social Distancing Grade by County

COVID-19 Resource Links

World

World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 information

WHO Global Situation Reports

Federal

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC Framework for Mitigation

FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control  

FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control in Spanish

State

California Department of Public Health

State of California COVID-19 Website

County

San Bernardino County Department of Public Health

San Bernardino County COVID-19 Website

San Bernardino County COVID-19 Dashboard

COVID-19 Information Sheets

COVID-19 Fact Sheet COVID-19 Hoja informativa (Español)
Sick with COVID-19 Fact Sheet Enfermo de COVID-19 Hoja informativa (Español)
Stop the spread of germs Detener la propagación de gérmenes (Español)
COVID-19 Symptons

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City to join local churches honoring helpers during pandemic

Image includes graphics of first responders, health care workers and others and information for the Moment at 7 event

Mayor Paul Foster invites Redlands residents to join the City of Redlands and a host of local churches in a “Moment at 7,” honoring health care workers, first responders, grocery store employees and other helpers, beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 12, and continuing each Sunday at 7 p.m. through the end of May.

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Children’s Story Time goes virtual during coronavirus closure

While the A.K. Smiley Public Library building is closed to the public during the ongoing Covid 19 crisis, preschool children can still enjoy virtual Story Time every Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. on the library’s Young Readers Room Facebook page.

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Statement on RPD enforcement of public health orders requiring face coverings

During the current public health crisis, the Redlands Police Department continues to proactively patrol the City, protecting our residents and businesses, and to respond to calls for service and reports of crime. As always, we will prioritize calls for service based on call volume, available personnel and the severity of the call, with violent crimes, immediate threats and crimes in progress as our top priority.

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City Council meetings closed to public during pandemic

Following public health recommendations to limit public gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic, City Manager Charlie Duggan, acting as the City of Redlands Emergency Services Director has directed that City Council meetings be closed to the public until further notice or until the current local State of Emergency has been lifted. The City Council will continue to meet to conduct essential business.

The order is effective beginning with the Tuesday, April 7, City Council meeting. The City Council will consider an item at that meeting ratifying the decision.

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City, Chamber cancel 2020 State of the City event

The City of Redlands and the Redlands Chamber of Commerce have canceled the 2020 State of the City event, originally scheduled for June 12.

“It was a difficult decision, but the right one, said Mayor Paul Foster. “Staff from the City and the Chamber spend a full year planning for this event and many members of our community look forward to being a part of it. It’s an opportunity to share the challenges and successes of the previous year and the plans for the year to come.

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Interactive map offers guide to open local businesses

The City of Redlands has launched an interactive map to help residents locate local businesses that are open and providing necessary services available during the current stay-at-home order.

Redlands Open for Business is provided to help Redlands residents access necessary services while supporting local businesses authorized by the State of California to operate during public health stay-at-home orders. The map will be updated as information becomes available.

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Open for Business

The city is in the process of compiling a list of businesses that are open during the COVID-19 shutdown to help our residents find the services they need.

To view the map on a mobile device or in full window click here.

To add your business to the map click here.

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City skate park, sports courts, playground equipment closed

In an effort to further slow the spread of Covid-19 (novel coronavirus), the City of Redlands on Monday closed and locked the Redlands Skatepark, Redlands Dog Park and all sports courts, including tennis and pickle ball courts. Basketball hoops have also been removed from all outdoor basketball courts at City parks.

In addition, playground equipment at all of the parks has been cordoned off and may not be used.

City parks and trails remain open, however residents are encouraged to avoid gatherings and maintain appropriate social distancing while using the parks.

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Redlands Senior Helpline offers resources during pandemic

In response to the impacts of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus), the City of Redlands has established a senior citizen helpline and website to provide information on local resources available to the community.

The Senior Helpline number is (909) 798-7579. The helpline is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Never Alone website can be found at www.cityofredlands.org/neveralone.

The following is a list of some highlighted resources:

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Essential City services will continue following governor’s order

Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s March 19 order that California residents remain at home, the City of Redlands wants to assure residents that all essential City services, including public safety, water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment, solid waste pickup, infrastructure maintenance, animal control and other critical services will continue.

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A message to our residents

These are turbulent times. The situation is changing daily and the impacts of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) and the uncertainty around us only adds to the public health and financial anxiety we are all feeling.

The City Council, City Manager and the staff at the City of Redlands want all of our residents to know that, while many things are different, we are still working hard to provide service to our community and especially to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare of everyone in Redlands.

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City facilities and offices closed to the public

UPDATE AS OF MARCH 27