Riverside County surpasses 7,000 coronavirus cases

Riverside University Health System - Public Health has released new coronavirus data since Friday.

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Monday's update shows an increase of 540 new positive cases across Riverside County. This is since Friday, not in the past 24 hours as it typically released.

With this new update, the county now has 7,004 positive cases.

Total number of cases at the start of the last three Monday:

• May 4 - 3,563
• May 11 - 4,180
• May 18 - 5,952

There were two new deaths since Friday from 290 to 292.

The total number of recoveries jumped to 4,211 on Monday. On Friday, there were 4,180 recoveries.

194 patients are currently hospitalized, remaining the same as on Friday. 64 of those patients in the ICU, down from 67 on Friday.

According to the state's site, hospitalizations across the county have been in a downward trend.

Here in the Coachella Valley, the city of Coachella saw an increase of over 40 cases over the weekend. Indio reported 51 new cases over the weekend.

The city of Riverside accounts for the most cases and deaths in the entire county. There are 1,218 cases and 88 deaths in the city.

Cases in Coachella Valley cities & communities (As of 5/25/2020)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 6
Deaths: 0
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 3
Deaths: 1
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 144
Deaths: 2
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 283
Deaths: 3
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 3
Deaths: 0
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 80
Deaths: 0
· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 8
Deaths: 0
· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 14
Deaths: 0
· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 13
Deaths: 0
· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 306
Deaths: 5
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 116
Deaths: 9
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 52
Deaths: 3
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 19
Deaths: 0
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 39
Deaths: 0
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 172
Deaths: 19
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 135
Deaths: 9
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 37
Deaths: 3
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 2
Deaths: 0
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 19
Deaths: 0
· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 12
Deaths: 0
· County Jails
There are 205 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

On Monday, Riverside County passes 100,000 tests given.

Remember, you can get tested even if you do not have symptoms. Testing was expanded to include all residents on April 17.

There are testing site all over the valley now.

Click here to find the closest testing site to you

Riverside County operates 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.

A walk-up testing site opened on Monday at the Cathedral City library. The site will be open from Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm. Call for an appointment by calling (800) 945-6171.

There is a testing site 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.

Notable headlines

State health officials allow religious service to resume with restrictions

Religious ceremonies are now allowed to resume in California, according to state health officials.

According to California Department of Public Health, "Under new guidance, places of worship can hold religious services and funerals that limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity – or up to 100 attendees, whichever is lower – upon approval by the county department of public health." 

Full details: In-person religious services allowed to resume with restrictions by CA health officials

Valley shopping centers announce reopening dates

Following the county's announcement on Friday that in-dining restaurants and malls can once again operate, some of the valley's bigger shopping venues announced when they will once again open.

The Westfield Mall in Palm Desert will open on Friday, May 29.

Click here for full details on changes to how the mall will operate

Some stores located on the Gardens on El Paseo will reopen starting Tuesday morning.

Click here for a list of stores that will open & changes coming to the shopping center