Questions and Answers on Coronavirus

The best way to protect our community from any emerging health concern is with useful information. Here are answers to the most common questions we’ve received from our clients about COVID-19, aka Coronavirus.

We will update this information as this public health issue develops.

Frequently Asked Questions

Information about the COVID Booster 

If you have questions about your care, please reach out to your clinician on MyChart. 

Si tiene preguntas sobre su atención, comuníquese con su médico en MyChart. 

Am I required to wear a face-covering when I am away from home?  

Answer: Everyone who enters DAP Health or Revivals buildings are required to wear a face covering.  Many localities are requiring face-covering regardless of vaccination status. 

For information about Palm Springs City COVID-19 Updates 

https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/covid-19-updates 

I am caring for someone at home – what should I do? Click here. 

I am caring for myself at home – what should I do? Click here. 

Why am I being screened before I can be permitted to enter DAP? 

Answer: DAP puts the health and safety of our clients, volunteers and employees first. To prevent unnecessary exposures on the DAP campus, screening is mandatory for anyone entering a DAP building.

Anyone refusing to be screened or failing to comply with instructions given by DAP screeners will be required to leave the DAP campus. 

Is DAP offering testing?  

Answer: Yes. DAP Health continues to offer PCR testing for patients who are symptomatic after a discussion with their Primary Care Provider, and with an appointment.

For persons who are not patients, a list of local testing sites can be found above.   

How can people get COVID-19 / Coronavirus? Is there risk for airborne transmission?

Answer: COVID-19 / Coronavirus appears to be transmitted by droplets, or small particles that travel in respiratory secretions.   There has also been some recent evidence that the virus may last in the air, or be spread by airborne transmission. However, this is negligible and does not represent a significant form of spread, nor does it change any or our current guidelines.     

It is spread:  

• Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).  
• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes or shares saliva with another person.  

For more information about COVID-19 transmission – Click here CDC Link https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/transmission/index.html 

How can I stay updated on COVID-19 disease in Riverside County and the U.S.? 

Answer: if you are interested in daily updates, please visit the following websites: 

RUHS-PH COVID-19 page: http://rivcoph.org/coronavirus/ 

CDC COVID-19 page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ 

Current CDC travel advisories: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html 

You can also find out more by calling the following: 

CDC Information Line: 
800-CDC-INFO 
(800) 232-4636 
TTY 888-232-6348 

Riverside County Public Information Line: (951) 358-5134 

How can I cope with my grief around losing my loved one or friend to COVID-19? 

Answer: All hospice organizations provide grief and recovery counseling. Persons are not required to have received hospice care with the agency to receive the counseling, including support groups. 

Some serving this area include: 

VNA Hospice and Palliative Care of SoCal – 800-969-4862 

Vitas Healthcare – 909-386-6000 

Riverside Hospice Care – 877-952-4470 

Desert Care Hospice – 760-318-0668 

Ardent Hospice of the Desert – 760-904-6070 

Kindred Hospice – 760-346-2816