Riverside County health officials released the latest update on the coronavirus pandemic showing changes in the past 24 hours.
On Tuesday, the county reported 733 new cases of coronavirus, totaling 26,481.
Public Health Director Kim Saruwatari noted that the county’s positivity rate is currently 20%, almost three times the state threshold of 8%.
Saruwatari said during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday that cases have moved to the younger demographic and that cases are increasing in the 5-17 and 18-39 age groups.
- 5-17 – 1,716 cases
- 18-39 – 11,009 (Most cases in an age group)
The current trajectory causes Riverside County to reach 29,809 cases by July 20. The current duplication rate, days to duplicate cases, is 23.7 days.
Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser advised residents not to meet with people they do not live with, warning that if the county does not reduce this type of high-risk transmission, “then the state will step in and force us “
Riverside County also reported three additional coronavirus-related deaths today, bringing the total to 553.
More than 294,000 tests have been performed and 9,893 people have recovered from the coronavirus.
Kaiser noted during today’s supervisory meeting that test results may be delayed “a week or more.”
“A drop followed by a sharp increase in cases should tell you that those cases have been here all along and only now are they joining our system,” Kaiser said.
Kaiser cited the county’s high positivity rate (which now stands at approximately 20%) and the increase in hospitalization.
As of Monday, July 14, the use of beds in the ICU was 98.2%, only seven patients reached 100% again. 139 of the 378 ICU beds in use are for patients with a positive coronavirus.
Hospitalizations continued their downward trend on Monday, with 68.7% of county-wide hospital beds being used.
Looking at the current status of hospitalizations in Riverside County, there were 25 more patients hospitalized with coronaviruses, bringing the total to 536.
The number of ICU patients decreased in 3 patients, bringing the total to 136 patients.
According to the Department of Emergency Management, there are 6 inmates and 6 Imperial County patients hospitalized in Riverside County.
See: News Channel 3 I-Team traveled to Imperial County to learn more about the county surge in cases
COACHELLA VALLEY NUMBERS
The city of Indio has the highest number of cases and deaths from coronavirus. Today, Indio reported 28 more cases and no additional deaths. Indio now has 1965 cases and 44 deaths.
Cases in the cities and communities of the Coachella Valley (As of 07/14/2020)
Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed cases: 66
Deaths: 1
Cabazon
Confirmed cases: 25
Deaths: 1
· Cathedral city
Confirmed cases: 989
Deaths: 10
Coachella
Confirmed cases: 1,493
Deaths: 14
· Edge of the desert
Confirmed cases: 21
Deaths: 2
Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed cases: 458
Deaths: 5
Desert Palms
Confirmed cases: 30
Deaths: 2
· Garnet
Confirmed cases: 91
Deaths: 0
Indian Wells
Confirmed cases: 24
Deaths: 0
Indian
Confirmed cases: 1,965
Deaths: 44
· The fifth
Confirmed cases: 438
Deaths: 12
· Mecca
Confirmed cases: 224
Deaths: 6
· North Coast
Confirmed cases: 81
Deaths: 1
Oasis
Confirmed cases: 168
Deaths: 0
Palm Desert
Confirmed cases: 588
Deaths: 31
Palm Springs
Confirmed cases: 505
Deaths: 18
Rancho Mirage
Confirmed cases: 141
Deaths: 12
Sky Valley
Confirmed cases: 18
Deaths: 0
· Thermal
Confirmed cases: 97
Deaths: 0
A thousand palms
Confirmed cases: 96
Deaths: 0
· County jails
There are 259 cases in county jails, with 2 deaths and 207 recoveries.· State prisons
There are 1,156 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
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
