Riverside County reports 135 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths in past 24 hours
Riverside University Health System - Public Health has released new coronavirus data from the past 24 hours.
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Tuesday's update showed new positive coronavirus cases in Riverside County. That's an increase of 135 cases since Monday.
The total number of cases in now 7,139 with over 106,000 patients tested.
Cases totals the last three Tuesdays:
- May 5 - 4,454 cases, 58,878 tested
- May 12 - 5,248 cases, 75,069 tested
- May 19 - 6,053 cases, 86,006 tested
There were 11 deaths reported since yesterday, bringing the total to 303. Locally, Palm Desert and Indio each reported one new death.
The total number of recoveries jumped from 4,211 on Monday to 4,285 today.
193 patients are currently hospitalized, 63 of those patients in the ICU.
According to the state's site, hospitalizations across the county have been in a downward trend.
Here in the Coachella Valley, there are over 1,700 cases. Indio has the most cases with 326, the city reported 17 new cases today. Palm Desert has the most deaths with 20.
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 5/26/2020)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 6
Deaths: 0
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 3
Deaths: 1
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 147
Deaths: 2
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 284
Deaths: 3
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 4
Deaths: 0
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 81
Deaths: 0
· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 8
Deaths: 0
· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 19
Deaths: 0
· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 13
Deaths: 0
· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 306
Deaths: 6
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 118
Deaths: 9
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 54
Deaths: 3
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 19
Deaths: 0
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 40
Deaths: 0
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 177
Deaths: 20
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 137
Deaths: 9
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 38
Deaths: 3
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 2
Deaths: 0
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 20
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
Barbershops & hair salons allowed to reopen
During his news conference on Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that counties that have already been granted regional variances to allow barbershops and hair salons to reopen.
Personal services such as nail salons, tattoo parlors, gyms and fitness studios remain closed.
Full details: Barbershops & hair salons can reopen in Riverside County
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."
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 reopened today.
Click here for a list of stores that will open & changes coming to the shopping center
