Riverside County reported 1,105 new coronavirus cases over the weekend, bringing the total number of cases to 20,555.
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More than 259,000 patients have been tested and 8,711 patients have recovered from the virus.
There were 7 additional deaths reported today.
The Riverside University Public Health System originally projected that the county would have 18,811 cases by July 7. The current doubling rate is now 24.3 days.
Hospitalizations increased in 33 patients and the number of patients in the ICU increased by 10. There are a total of 495 patients currently in the hospital, including 130 patients in the ICU.
94.3% of ICU beds in Riverside County are in use as of July 5. Hospitals are in plans to expand capacity.
The number of hospitalizations includes 12 patients from correctional facilities and 5 from Imperial county, county data from July 5 shows.
Watch: I-Team traveled to Imperial County to learn more about why the county is experiencing an increase in cases
According to California monitoring, which takes into account confirmed positive and suspected cases, there are 617 hospitalized patients, an increase of 209 patients, or 51.6%, compared to two weeks ago.
There are 148 suspected and positive ICU patients, with 26% ICU beds and 70% ventilators available.
Indio has the majority of cases in the Coachella Valley with 1,592 and the majority of deaths with 35.
The city of Riverside has 2,850 cases, the majority in the entire county. The city also has the most deaths with 130.
Cases in the cities and communities of the Coachella Valley (As of 6/7/2020)
Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed cases: 54
Deaths: 1
Cabazon
Confirmed cases: 22
Deaths: 1
· Cathedral city
Confirmed cases: 733
Deaths: 5
Coachella
Confirmed cases: 1,267
Deaths: 11
· Edge of the desert
Confirmed cases: 19
Deaths: 1
Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed cases: 331
Deaths: 3
Desert Palms
Confirmed cases: 23
Deaths: 1
· Garnet
Confirmed cases: 70
Deaths: 0
Indian Wells
Confirmed cases: 22
Deaths: 0
Indian
Confirmed cases: 1,592
Deaths: 35
· The fifth
Confirmed cases: 332
Deaths: 11
· Mecca
Confirmed cases: 196
Deaths: 5
· North Coast
Confirmed cases: 68
Deaths: 1
Oasis
Confirmed cases: 131
Deaths: 0
Palm Desert
Confirmed cases: 484
Deaths: 30
Palm Springs
Confirmed cases: 366
Deaths: 16
Rancho Mirage
Confirmed cases: 112
Deaths: 12
Sky Valley
Confirmed cases: 12
Deaths: 0
· Thermal
Confirmed cases: 81
Deaths: 0
A thousand palms
Confirmed cases: 65
Deaths: 0
· County jails
There are 253 cases in county jails, with 2 deaths and 207 recoveries.· State prisons
There are 1,065 cases in state jails.
Click here to view cases by zip code
Congressman Ruiz says the county has not done enough to prevent cases; criticizes the execution of orders by the Sheriff.
Congressman Ruiz joined Peter Daut during our 6:30 pm newscast on CBS and Fox, once again saying the county is not doing enough to prevent cases and called Sheriff Chad Bianco for his comments on the enforcement of public health orders.
“When you have a sheriff who thinks wearing masks or staying home is a liberal socialist agenda, he creates conflicting messages, and if he publicly declares how he is not going to enforce it, he puts on people’s minds that he is not important enough like to wear a mask. Or that this is a political problem. It is not. It is a public health problem, “Ruiz said.
Bianco responded to the congressman’s comments later that day, writing in part:
“Apparently, does the congressman want him to jail mask violators, while supporting the release of violent criminals released from our jail? That is the mixed message.“
Full story: Congressman Ruiz criticizes Sheriff Bianco for comments on masks, order enforcement; Sheriff responds
This is the second time this week that Congressman Ruiz has joined News Channel 3 and said the county is not doing enough to prevent cases.
Unfortunately, the county has failed to contain this increase. Hospitals are beginning to do an emergency intervention, the county also needs to do an emergency intervention, “Ruiz told News Channel 3’s Karen Devine.
Full interview: Rep. Ruiz: Riverside County needs to do more to prevent coronavirus cases
California closes interior spaces for restaurants and other sectors
“This does not mean that restaurants are closing. It means that we are trying to do activities, as many activities as we can, these mixed activities, concentrated activities and moving them outdoors,” Newsoms said.
Full details: Gov Newsom orders restaurants and other sectors to shut down indoor operations
Riverside County closes bars
Riverside County issued an order Monday afternoon to close bars that do not serve food beginning at 2 am Tuesday.
“Since mid-June, there has been a growing health crisis with increasing coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and ICU bed use across our nation, the state of California, and here in Riverside County,” said the president of the Riverside County Board and the Supervisor of the Fourth District V. Manuel Pérez “The local order of the riverside county about the closing of bars has unfortunately been necessary to stop the spread of this virus. I want to remind everyone that facial coverage is a requirement and encouragement to continually maintain physical distance and wash our hands. “
Full details: Riverside County bars ordered to close
Symptoms
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Cold
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or odor.
You can call the Centers for Disease Control with any questions at 211 and 800 – CDC –INFO (800 – 232 – 4636).
If you want to be seen at Eisenhower Health, please call their 24-hour coronavirus hotline first at 760-837-8988 or 760-TEST988. Avoid the spread of this disease.
These symptoms can appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the CDC.
If you have a medical emergency, call 911.
How to get tested
Remember, you can be tested even if you have no symptoms. The tests were expanded to include all residents on April 17.
There are test sites throughout the valley now.
Click here to find the closest test site
Riverside County operates test sites in Indio, Blythe, Perris, Riverside, and Lake Elsinore.
If you want to be tested at one of the five other Riverside County test sites, you will need to call 800-945-6171 to schedule an appointment. Authorities said the response time for test results is generally 3-4 days.
Now you can also schedule an appointment online. Appointments are available by going to www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus/testing.
An open test site opened Monday in the Cathedral City library. The site will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm Call to make an appointment by calling (800) 945-6171.
There is an open test site at Coachella, at 85365 Dillon Road. The Coachella site will be open on Fridays and Saturdays. Call (833) 624-1097 to schedule a trial appointment.
The state also opened eight test sites throughout Riverside County that could screen 1,000 people every day.
The following locations will be open Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm by appointment only:
- Moses Schaffer Community Center
21565 Steele Peak
Perris, CA 92570 - Mead Valley Senior Center
21091 Rider St., Suite 102
Perris, CA 92570 - Jurupa Valley Fleet Center
5293 Mission Boulevard
Riverside, CA 92509 - Nellie Weaver Hall
3737 Crestview
Norco, CA 92860
The following locations will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm:
- Lozano Community Center
12-800 West Arroyo
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 - Noble Creek Community Center
390 W. Oak Valley Parkway
Beaumont, CA 92223 - Valle Vista Community Center
43935 E. Acacia Ave.
