Monday case changes
Riverside County reported 1,291 new cases since Monday, bringing the total to 151,713
The full story: the coronavirus vaccine has arrived in the Coachella Valley, heard from the first local health workers to receive it
The county has the second largest of the state’s new COVID-19 cases per day at 100K metric. This week, the county has 120.4 new cases per day at 100K, up from 92.2 last week.
Other counties with more than 100.0 of this value are:
- San Bernardino County (149.4) – The highest in the state
- Imperial (118.23)
- Let (104.1)
- Los Angeles (106.0)
Riverside County has the 9th largest number of cases in U.S. counties, according to Johns Hopkins University.
See the map of the counties below
(Note Data will continue to be updated today)
Stay at home Order in the Southern California region (including Riverside County)
The availability of ICU beds in the Southern California region remains below 15% (currently 0.0%), which means that the order of stay at home remains in place.
On Monday, Governor Newsom said the order could be extended beyond its current expiration date of December 28, due to the continuing rise in COVID-19 cases.
Click here for more details on the new order
Hairdressing salons and hairdressing salons are now closed, restaurants are limited to delivery and delivery, and capacity in retail stores and shopping malls is at a maximum of 20%.
Hotels and accommodation can remain open to support critical infrastructure, as can offices. Schools with exemptions will be able to remain open. Places of worship are limited to outdoor services only.
The following businesses / leisure facilities will be required to close:
– indoor and outdoor playgrounds;
– indoor recreational facilities;
– hair salons and hairdressers;
– personal care services;
– museums, zoos and aquariums;
— movie theaters;
– wineries;
– bars, breweries and distilleries;
– family entertainment center;
– card and satellite bets;
– limited services;
– live sports of the public; and
— Amusement parks
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Testing
To date, 1,491,398 tests have been performed, an increase of 17,192 months.
How to be tested
Remember, you can be tested even if you have no symptoms. Testing is available to all residents of the county.
You can now get a free trial at many Rite-Aids in the area. click here for a complete list of stores and to schedule your appointment.
Click here to find the nearest test site for you.
Find county test sites
Hours at the Indio test site have been extended. The operating hours last from 7 am to 2 pm
Deaths and recoveries
Today, the county reported 36 additional deaths through COVID-19. The total number of deaths is now 1,789.
During Tuesday’s board meeting, Saruwatari noted that an analysis of suicides and overdoses in Riverside County showed that suicides had dropped by about 27% in the county, however, overdoses had increased by 19%. Most of the growth is done in the 15-24 age group, Saruwatari told Supervisors. 96% of overdoses are unintentional.
In November, Saruwatari reported that COVID-19 is the third leading cause of death in Riverside County in 2020.
Cancer and heart disease, also the leading causes of death in Riverside County, will increase in 2020, as will COVID-19.
“It’s not that we’re distracting the other leading causes of death and adding to COVID. We’re seeing a real increase in deaths due to COVID,” Saruwatari said.
Full details: COVID-19 is the third leading cause of death in Riverside County in 2020
Riverside County reported 2,058 recoveries on Friday. The number was not updated on Monday.
There are a total of 74,066 recoveries in Riverside County.
hospitalization
As mentioned above, COVID-related hospitalizations increased by 39 patients on Monday, bringing the total to 1,278.
Hospitalizations have continued to increase in the county since November 5. On November 5, Riverside County had 201 hospitalizations. By December 7, hospitalizations had reached 700. On December 16, Riverside County reached 1,000 hospitalizations.
This is the largest coronavirus-related patient in Riverside County in a single date since the beginning of the pandemic. The previous peak before this increase was 550 hospitalizations at the end of July.
The county reported another 21 patients with COVID-19 in the ICU on Monday. This brings the total to 250, the highest number of COVID patients in intensive care since the beginning of the pandemic.
The previous record was set back on July 30 with 167 patients.
(Note Data will continue to be updated today)
This is because the percentage of availability of ICU beds in the county remains at 0%, which means that hospitals are in their growth plans. Hospitals are turning rooms to make room for more patients.
The full story: what Riverside County will have to do to avoid “unsustainable” hospital overcrowding
Coachella Valley numbers
Cases in Coachella Valley cities and communities (since 21.12.2020)
(There are no updates on local cases today. County officials say they have problems with the state)
· Bermuda dunes
Confirmed cases: 315
Deaths: 4
Retrieved: 164
· Cabazon
Confirmed cases: 138
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 71
· The city of the Cathedral
Confirmed cases: 3,856
Deaths: 47
Recoveries: 2,209
· Coachella
Confirmed cases: 4,755
Deaths: 39
Recovered: 3,056
· Desert Edge
Confirmed cases: 173
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 80
· Desert hot springs
Confirmed cases: 2,197
Deaths: 32
Recovered: 1,297
· Desert Palms
Confirmed cases: 126
Deaths: 7
Retrieved: 58
· Garnet
Confirmed cases: 490
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 260
· Indian Wells
Confirmed cases: 118
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 57
· Indian
Confirmed cases: 6,860
Deaths: 105
Recoveries: 4,270
· The fifth
Confirmed cases: 1,679
Deaths: 23
Retrieved: 991
· Mecca
Confirmed cases: 713
Deaths: 12
Retrieved: 510
· North shore
Confirmed cases: 247
Deaths: 2
Retrieved: 182
· Oasis
Confirmed cases: 546
Deaths: 6
Retrieved: 387
· Palm Desert
Confirmed cases: 2,056
Deaths: 67
Recovered: 1,178
· Palm Springs
Confirmed cases: 2,026
Deaths: 68
Recovered: 1,243
Rancho Mirage
Confirmed cases: 512
Deaths: 25
Retrieved: 274
· The valley of heaven
Confirmed cases: 91
Deaths: 2
Retrieved: 53
· Thermal
Confirmed cases: 300
Deaths: 4
Retrieved: 205
· Thousands of palms
Confirmed cases: 530
Deaths: 2
Retrieved: 282
· County prisons
There are 709 cases in county prisons, with 1 death and 483 recoveries. ·
· State prisons
There are 3,881 cases in state prisons and 3,363 recoveries.
symptom
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body pain
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
These symptoms can occur 2-14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the CDC.
You can call the Centers for Disease Control with any questions at 211 and 800 – CDC – INFO (800 – 232 – 4636).
If you would like to visit Eisenhower Health, first call the coronavirus helpline at 760-837-8988 or 760-TEST988, which is open daily from 7:00 to 19:00. Avoid the spread of this disease.
If you have a medical emergency, call 911.
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