Riverside County remains in ‘orange’ tier but inches closer to ‘yellow’ tier
NEW CASES
Riverside County reported 205 new coronavirus cases since Monday, bringing the total up to 298,777 cases.
Check out the county map below
(Note Data will continue to update past today)
Metrics Update
Riverside County continued to inch closer to a move into the yellow tier but the move could still be few weeks away from reaching the yellow tier.
- 3.4 adjusted case rate (Last week - 3.9)
- 1.9% positivity rate (Last Week - 2.1%)
- 1.9% health equity rate (Last Week - 2.1%)
California is set to lift most restrictions on June 15. The mask mandate will remain in place after restrictions are lifted.
Riverside County COVID Vaccine Appointments
According to Riverside County, 46.7% of the county's population (or 909,190 people) is either partially of fully vaccinated. 33.1 of the population, or 644,455 residents, is fully vaccinated.
COVID vaccine clinics are open across Riverside County for all residents 16 and older. You can schedule an appointment at: https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.
Seniors who need assistance can dial 2-1-1.
Those who register must show proof of age/employment at the time of appointment.
Residents under 18 must have a parent or guardian with them when arriving to their vaccine appointment.
Check Out: Riverside County expands COVID vaccine eligibility to those 16 & older starting April 6
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Testing
Riverside County have conducted 2,961,578 coronavirus tests since the pandemic began.
County health officials are urging the public to continue getting tested, which helps slow the spread of the virus and may contribute to Riverside County moving into the red tier.
Where to get tested
Remember, you can get tested even if you do not have symptoms. Testing is available to all county residents.
You are now able to get a free test at many Rite-Aids in the area. Click here for a full list of stores and to schedule your appointment.
Click here to find the closest testing site to you
Deaths and Recoveries
Riverside County reported no additional COVID-19 death for the second consecutive day. The total number of deaths remains at 4,574.
Riverside County reported 43 recoveries since Monday. There are a total of 292,409 recoveries in Riverside County.
Hospitalizations
COVID-related hospitalizations decreased by 12 patients since Monday, bringing the total to 68.
The total number of COVID patients in the ICU decreased by 1 patient. This brings the total down to 15 patients. The all-time low for COVID ICU patients is 13 which was set on March 29, 2020.
The SoCal region's ICU availability percentage is at 33.0%. The state's four-week projection has the availability going up to 34.2%.
Cases in Coachella Valley Cities and Communities (As of 05/04/21)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 650
Deaths: 10
Recovered: 635
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 323
Deaths: 7
Recovered: 309
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 7,125
Deaths: 110
Recoveries: 6,964
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 7,904
Deaths: 95
Recovered: 7,783
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 342
Deaths: 16
Recovered: 326
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 4,220
Deaths: 73
Recovered: 4,122
· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 258
Deaths: 24
Recovered: 232
· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 894
Deaths: 19
Recovered: 872
· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 196
Deaths: 6
Recovered: 185
· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 12,292
Deaths: 223
Recoveries: 12,006
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 3,427
Deaths: 61
Recovered: 3,338
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 1,134
Deaths: 19
Recovered: 1,114
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 358
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 357
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 880
Deaths: 9
Recovered: 871
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 3,945
Deaths: 118
Recovered: 3,804
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 3,735
Deaths: 125
Recovered: 3,588
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 1,099
Deaths: 50
Recovered: 1,041
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 223
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 216
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 470
Deaths: 9
Recovered: 461
· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 1,048
Deaths: 9
Recovered: 1,035
· County Jails
There are 939 cases in the County's jails, with 1 death, and 935 recoveries.·
· State Jails
There are 5,472 cases in the state's jails and 5,466 recoveries.
