Riverside County reports 178 new coronavirus cases, 7 deaths, & 176 recoveries
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Riverside County coronavirus cases grew by 178 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 5,618. 80,937 patients have been tested.
The total number of cases last Monday was at 4,180 while the previous Monday, the cases were at 3,563.
The total number of deaths increased by 7 for the second day in a row. The total is now at 242.
There were 176 new recoveries since yesterday. The total grew from 3,254 to 3,430.
There are currently 184 patients hospitalized with 68 in the ICU.
Coachella has the most cases in the valley with 190, surpassing Indio today. Palm Desert has the most deaths with 12.
The Coachella Valley surpassed 1,000 cases yesterday. In comparison, the city of Riverside has the most cases and deaths in the county with 1,038 cases, 74 deaths.
Cases by Coachella Valley cities & communities (As of 5/15/2020)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 6
Deaths: 0
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 3
Deaths: 1
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 114
Deaths: 1
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 190
Deaths: 3
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 3
Deaths: 0
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 56
Deaths: 0
· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 8
Deaths: 0
· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 11
Deaths: 0
· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 13
Deaths: 0
· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 187
Deaths: 4
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 89
Deaths: 7
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 42
Deaths: 3
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 9
Deaths: 0
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 29
Deaths: 0
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 135
Deaths: 12
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 112
Deaths: 9
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 31
Deaths: 3
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 2
Deaths: 0
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 16
Deaths: 0
· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 11
Deaths: 0
· County Jails
There are 190 cases in the County's jails, with 2 deaths, and 134 recoveries.
Symptoms
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
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 illness.
These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the CDC.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
How to get tested
A total of 75,069 Riverside County residents have been tested so far. Riverside County Supervisor Manny Perez said about 2% of the county's population has been tested.
You can get tested even if you do not have symptoms. Testing was expanded to include all residents on April 17.
Riverside County has testing sites in Indio, Blythe, Perris, Riverside, and Lake Elsinore.
If you want to get tested at one of the other five Riverside County testing sites, you will need to call 800-945-6171 to set up an appointment. Officials said the turnaround time for test results is typically 3-4 days.
There is a testing site now open in Coachella, on 85365 Dillon Road. The Coachella site will be open Fridays and Saturdays. Call (833) 624-1097 to set-up a testing appointment.
The state also opened eight testing sites across Riverside County that could test 1,000 people every day.
The following locations will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. by appointment only:
- Mecca Boys and Girls Club
91391 66th Ave
Mecca, Ca
(County officials confirmed this location will open on Friday, May 8) - 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 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- Lozano Community Center
12-800 West Arroyo
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(County officials confirmed this location will open on Friday, May 8) - Noble Creek Community Center
390 W. Oak Valley Parkway
Beaumont, CA 92223 - Valle Vista Community Center
43935 E. Acacia Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
Appointments at these facilities can be made online by going to https://lhi.care/covidtesting or calling 888-634-1123.
Several Valley Cities Pass Order Requiring Face Covering and Social Distancing
Cathedral City, Coachella, Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, and La Quinta have each passed their own orders requiring residents to wear face covering.
This comes less than a week after the Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to rescind the county health orders, meaning face coverings are no longer required by the county, only strongly recommended.
La Quinta only requires residents wear a face covering when inside grocery stores or pharmacies.
Desert Hot Springs's order are required for everyone when in the presence of others. The city only recommends face covering when exercising outdoors but you must remain within six feet of others.
It is only not required for those with a health condition whose medical doctor has advised against wearing a face covering and can provide documentation or for children under the age of two.
Cathedral City's order is very similar to Desert Hot Springs, including when it comes to the exceptions.
Coachella requires face covering in all public settings, unless you are in your car or exercising with six feet of distance. It also mandates businesses to post a sign letting customers and workers know that face masks must be worn at all times. Businesses have been asked to refuse service to anyone not wearing a covering.
More Details: Mayor of Coachella explains city's decision to continue requiring face coverings
Palm Springs issued several emergency orders, including mandatory face covering when out in public.
• Residents are to stay at home, unless they are engaging in essential activities, such as working at an essential business or going to the grocery store or drug store.
• Residents are generally encouraged to engage in outdoor recreational activities, such as going for walks or taking their dogs for walks.
• Residents must wear face coverings in public settings, unless they are able to maintain social distancing.
• While in public settings, residents are required to engage in social distancing with those who are not members of their household.
• Only "essential" businesses (as defined by the State) and "lower risk workplaces" (such as retail with curbside pickup, manufacturing and logistics) can remain open.
• Golf, tennis and pickleball have been allowed to re-open, subject to strict safety protocols.
• Private community swimming pools within HOAs and apartments will not be closed by the City, as long as appropriate social distancing, (which does not apply to members of the same household) and sanitation practices are maintained.
• A strong recommendation is made that all persons who are 65 years or older, have a chronic underlying health condition, or have a compromised immune system self-quarantine themselves at home.
• All stores designated as "essential" that provide in-person shopping will be required to implement worker and customer safety measures that were previously required only of grocery and drug stores
Governor Newsom unveils guidelines to reopen dine-in restaurants and shopping malls
During Tuesday's coronavirus update news conference, Governor Newsom addressed newly released guidelines to reopen more dine-in restaurants and shopping malls.
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