Riverside County reported 983 new cases of coronavirus since Friday, county health officials announced Monday afternoon.
The county does not report the numbers over the weekend, so today’s update takes into account cases reported on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.
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The total number of cases is now 25,748.
According to the state dataRiverside County currently has a 7-day positivity rate of 15.1%. The state threshold is 8%.
According to projections by health officials, Riverside County is expected to hit 29,809 cases by July 20, which is next Monday.
So far, 289,362 tests have been performed and 9,711 patients have been recovered.
Riverside County reported 13 additional deaths today. The total number of deaths is now 550.
Hospitalizations and ICU
On Friday, Riverside County reached 100% ICU bed utilization.
This does not mean that the ICU has reached capacity only in patients with coronavirus. There are a total of 385 ICU beds currently in use throughout Riverside County. 116 of those beds were being used by people with coronaviruses.
The number of ICU beds that were used fell to 95.6% on Sunday. On Monday, that number rose again to 98.2 with 378 ICU beds in use.
Riverside County reported 23 additional patients admitted to the ICU on Monday. This brings the total to 139 ICU patients.
The number of hospitalized patients decreased by 15 patients today, bringing the total down to 511.
According to the Department of Emergency Management, there are 7 inmates and 4 Imperial County residents hospitalized in Riverside County from July 12.
Watch: I-Team traveled to Imperial County to learn more about why the county is experiencing an increase in cases
COACHELLA VALLEY NUMBERS
As of Friday, the Coachella Valley reported 232 cases and 3 deaths.
The city of Indio continues to have the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths by an increasing margin. Today, Indio reported 58 cases with two additional deaths. Indio now has 1937 cases and 44 deaths.
La Quinta also reported a death this weekend.
Cases in the cities and communities of the Coachella Valley (As of 07/13/2020)
Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed cases: 66
Deaths: 1
Cabazon
Confirmed cases: 24
Deaths: 1
· Cathedral city
Confirmed cases: 966
Deaths: 10
Coachella
Confirmed cases: 1,474
Deaths: 14
· Edge of the desert
Confirmed cases: 20
Deaths: 2
Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed cases: 445
Deaths: 5
Desert Palms
Confirmed cases: 30
Deaths: 2
· Garnet
Confirmed cases: 88
Deaths: 0
Indian Wells
Confirmed cases: 24
Deaths: 0
Indian
Confirmed cases: 1,937
Deaths: 42
· The fifth
Confirmed cases: 432
Deaths: 12
· Mecca
Confirmed cases: 222
Deaths: 6
· North Coast
Confirmed cases: 81
Deaths: 1
Oasis
Confirmed cases: 165
Deaths: 0
Palm Desert
Confirmed cases: 579
Deaths: 31
Palm Springs
Confirmed cases: 489
Deaths: 17
Rancho Mirage
Confirmed cases: 137
Deaths: 12
Sky Valley
Confirmed cases: 18
Deaths: 0
· Thermal
Confirmed cases: 97
Deaths: 0
A thousand palms
Confirmed cases: 95
Deaths: 0
· County jails
There are 258 cases in county jails, with 2 deaths and 207 recoveries.· State prisons
There are 1,107 cases in state jails.
NOTABLE HOLDERS
Governor Newsom closes more indoor operations for Riverside County businesses
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that counties on the state’s watch list, which includes Riverside County, will have to close more indoor operations.
The list of sectors affected includes gyms, worship services, personal care services, hair and barber shops, shopping malls and offices for non-critical sectors.
Order affects 30 counties in pandemic state monitoring
list, including Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.
Click here for details
Riverside County services are primarily offered online
On Wednesday, Riverside County announced that starting Monday, July 13, county services will be offered primarily through online methods, by phone, or by mail. The County Administrative Center, along with many other county buildings, will close to the public on Monday, July 13.
The County Administrative Center, along with many other county buildings, will close to the public on Monday, July 13, in response to the increasing number of local #coronavirus cases and the sharp increase in hospitalizations.
More information: https://t.co/UzxDdDbHLH#RivCoNow #ruhealth pic.twitter.com/daxiCb2EKM— Riverside County Now (@RivCoNow) July 9, 2020
Eisenhower Health doctor describes coronavirus ‘hell show’
Hell show, this is how an Eisenhower Health doctor at Rancho Mirage describes what is happening right now with the coronavirus.
We discussed this doctor’s publication with Dr. Alan Williamson, Medical Director of Eisenhower Health.
Full interview: Eisenhower Health responds to doctors’ claims about coronavirus “show of hell” in hospital
COVID-19’s mental and emotional impact on local hospital staff
For many of our local health heroes, the unprecedented daily fight against the coronavirus has been physically and emotionally draining.
“The stress is quite real,” said Dr. Andrew Kassinove, Chief of Staff at JFK Memorial Hospital. “I think we as doctors and emergency nurses deal with death and death on a regular basis, but COVID-19 has emphasized it to the limit,” he said.
Full story: Local hospital workers discuss COVID-19’s mental and emotional impact on staff
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
Follow-up: Congressman Ruiz criticizes Sheriff Bianco for comments on masks and order compliance
It was the second time in a week that Congressman Ruiz 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 as of 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 Riverside County Board President and Fourth District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez “The local Riverside County order on bar closings has unfortunately become necessary to slow 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, 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
