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Riverside County update: Indio surpasses 100 cases, recoveries exceed 500

Riverside County health officials provided the latest update on coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations, and recoveries over the last 24 hours.

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The total number of cases has jumped to 2,457.

The number of deaths went from 59 to 69. There is no info on the latest deaths, including, location or age. County data shows that most of the deaths have been males.

News Channel 3's Jake Ingrassia asked officials about what it means when death totals don't change

There are patients hospitalized, 70 patients in the ICU.

544 patients have successfully recovered so far.

32,779 patients have been tested so far at the county’s four community test sites, clinics, hospitals, and other locations.

Riverside County opened a fourth testing site in Perris on Tuesday. The other three are located in Indio, Riverside, and Lake Elsinore.

Officials announced an expansion of testing. Now, county residents who don't have symptoms can schedule an appointment to be tested.

Read: Riverside County expands testing for those without coronavirus symptoms

If you want to be tested, call 800-945-6171 and specify which location is preferable.

Cases by Coachella Valley cities (As of 4/16/2020)

  • Indio
    Confirmed Cases: 103
    Deaths:2
  • Coachella
    Confirmed Cases: 82
    Deaths: 1
  • Palm Springs
    Confirmed Cases: 74
    Deaths:8
  • Palm Desert
    Confirmed Cases: 70
    Deaths:5
  • Cathedral City
    Confirmed Cases: 56
    Deaths:1
  • La Quinta
    Confirmed Cases: 40
    Deaths:0
  • Desert Hot Springs
    Confirmed Cases: 26
    Deaths:0
  • Rancho Mirage
    Confirmed Cases: 23
    Deaths:3
  • Mecca
    Confirmed Cases: 19
    Deaths: 0
  • Indian Wells
    Confirmed Cases:10
    Deaths:0
  • Garnet
    Confirmed Cases: 8
    Deaths: 0
  • Thermal
    Confirmed Cases: 7
    Deaths: 0
  • Bermuda Dunes
    Confirmed Cases: 5
    Deaths: 0
  • Desert Palms
    Confirmed Cases: 4
    Deaths: 0
  • Thousand Palms
    Confirmed Cases: 4
    Deaths: 0
  • Oasis
    Confirmed Cases: 3
    Deaths: 0
  • Desert Edge
    Confirmed Cases: 2
    Deaths: 0
  • Sky Valley
    Confirmed Cases: 2
    Deaths: 0
  • Cabazon
    Confirmed Cases: 1
    Deaths: 0
  • North Shore
    Confirmed Cases: 0
    Deaths: 0

Some of the Riverside County cities with a large number of cases includes Riverside (407), Moreno Valley (249), Corona (108), Hemet (106) and Temecula (78).

Riverside has the most deaths in the county with 14. Palm Springs and Moreno Valley have the next most with 8 each.

Number in cities like Banning went from 102 earlier this week to 16 today. According to county spokesperson Brooke Federico, this is because officials have pulled out cases from the jails and combined them all into one number. There are 108 cases in county jails.

Visit our Coronavirus Questions Answered section for more info from health experts and local officials

Cases by Age Range:

  • 0 to 4: 17 cases
  • 5 to 17: 47 cases
  • 18 to 39: 692 cases
  • 40 to 64: 956 cases
  • 65 to 79: 351 cases
  • 80+: 153 cases

Cases by Gender:

  • Female: 1200
  • Male: 1100
Latest county projections on cases. (Colors highlights different scenarios the county could face)

The doubling rate for Riverside County is currently 8.7 days. That means it would take nine days for cases to double. This is a big increase from the previous data that showed our doubling rate at 4.6 days, showing the promising results that protective measures like staying at home, covering the face, and testing are having.

As part of continued efforts to grow the doubling rate and "flatten the curve" of coronavirus, Riverside County public health officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser ordered everyone to wear a face-covering when leaving home, including essential workers.

Face coverings can be bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters or other clothing that does not have visible holes.

This order runs through April 30.

Watch: A look at Riverside County's new orders in effect (4/6/2020)

If you are feeling symptoms, health experts say to call ahead and notify your healthcare provider.

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.

You can call the Centers for Disease Control with any questions at 2-1-1 and 800–CDC –INFO (800 – 232 – 4636).

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