Riverside County coronavirus recoveries surpass 3,000; cases jump to 5,343
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Riverside County coronavirus cases grew by 95 since in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 5,343. 76,043 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.
There are currently 206 patients hospitalized, an increase of 21 since yesterday. 67 of those patients are in the ICU, a decrease of two since yesterday.
Indio has the most cases in the valley with 172, surpassing Coachella today. Palm Desert has the most deaths with 11.
The city of Riverside has the most cases and deaths in the county with 992 cases, 70 deaths.
Cases by Coachella Valley cities & communities (As of 5/13/2020)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 6
Deaths: 0
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 3
Deaths: 1
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 111
Deaths: 1
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 170
Deaths: 3
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 3
Deaths: 0
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 51
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: 163
Deaths: 5
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 83
Deaths: 7
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 35
Deaths: 1
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 7
Deaths: 0
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 24
Deaths: 0
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 127
Deaths: 11
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 108
Deaths: 9
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 31
Deaths: 3
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 2
Deaths: 0
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 14
Deaths: 0
· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 8
Deaths: 0
· County Jails
There are 188 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.
Supervisors approve a plan to advance the process of reopening Riverside County's economy
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the "Readiness &
Reopening Framework,'' a comprehensive plan for advancing the process of removing regulator hurdles connected to the statewide coronavirus emergency and opening most sectors of the Riverside County economy faster.
"This is to make Riverside County ready for the next stage of reopening," Transportation & Land Management Agency Director Juan Perez said. "This will signal to the state that we're ready to move on. It provides robust guidance for protecting public health.''
Full details: County supervisors approve post-pandemic guidelines for businesses
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.
Full details:
- Newsom to detail guidelines for reopening dine-in restaurants
- Individual counties will be able to reopen malls for curbside pickup
Supervisors approval proposal to remove county orders
On Friday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisory unanimously passed a proposal that removed the county health officer's orders.
With this vote, the county's four orders were eliminated. Including mandatory face covering and social distancing, closure of vocational and higher education schools (K-12 will remain closed), limitations on short-term lodging, and restrictions on golf courses.
Watch: Board of Supervisors votes to remove county’s restrictions
The proposal doesn't remove the Governor's restrictions, meaning several businesses will remain closed under California's stay-at-home order.
This vote doesn't affect orders issued by individual cities.
La Quinta, Desert Hot Springs & Palm Springs pass orders requiring face covering and social distancing
On Monday, the La Quinta city council unanimously approved an order that residents will still be required to wear protective face coverings and practice social distancing inside the city's grocery stores and pharmacies.
On Tuesday, the Desert Hot Springs City Council passed an ordinance that required residents to wear face coverings and social distance within the city when out in public.
Palm Springs issued several emergency orders following the Supervisors' decision. This includes:
• 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
Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.
