Supervisors tell Newsom, it’s time to reopen Riverside County

One day after Riverside County Supervisors issued notice to Governor Gavin Newsom of the desire to reopen, the Riverside County Medical Association issued a statement highly recommending residents and businesses continue to practice social distancing and wear masks. The association issued a press release Friday, May 15, saying “Even though current evidence shows progress in suppressing the virus, there is much to consider for the future of Riverside County to protect against a surge now that Riverside County has lifted the health order requiring face coverings and 6-foot social distancing. RCMA, representing 1,800 physicians, medical residents and medical students, highly recommends the pubic continue the practice of wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing while out in