Riverside County reports 1,092 new coronavirus cases & 28 deaths
There were 1,092 new cases reported over the past 24 hours in Riverside County. This brings the total amount of cases up to 31,982.
The 18-to-39 age range reported 487 of those cases. This is the age range with the highest amount of cases at 13,508.
The doubling rate was at 26 days as of July 21. This is the amount of days it takes for the number of cases to double.
County projections have not been updated at this time.
Deaths and Recoveries
The county reported . The county has reported just 2 deaths since Friday. The total number of deaths now sits at 610.
Many of today's deaths were recorded in the Coachella Valley.
Palm Springs reported three additional deaths today. The cities of Indio and Desert Hot Springs each reported a new death.
According to the county, the youngest death among today's deaths was a 38-year-old male from Menifee while the oldest was a 96-year-old female from Palm Desert.
County spokesperson Jose Arballo Jr. said the deaths occurred between July 11 and July 20.
11,270 patients have recovered, an increase of 212 over the past 24 hours. 335,805 tests have been conducted so far.
Hospitalizations
Hospitalized patients decreased today following a sharp increase on Tuesday. There were 8 fewer patients in the hospital for coronavirus today.
This comes after 29 more patients were hospitalized between Monday and Tuesday.
There are currently 528 patients with coronavirus in the hospital.
8 patients are from correctional facilities and 1 is from Imperial County as of July 21, according to the Emergency Management Department.
The number of coronavirus patients admitted to the ICU also increased today. The county reported 7 more ICU patients. There are now 143 patients in the ICU.
Last Tuesday, a medical military team was sent to Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage after the hospital reached "virtually" 100% staffing and 80% bed usage.
"We had peaked at over 90 patients in the hospital and are now down about 70 patients in the hospital with COVID at the moment," Williamson told News Channel 3's Peter Daut on Tuesday.
COACHELLA VALLEY NUMBERS
The Coachella Valley reported 319 new cases and 12 deaths today. There is a total of 8,967 cases total and 188 deaths.
Indio has the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths. Indio has 2,315 cases and 48 deaths.
Cases in Coachella Valley cities & communities (As of 7/22/2020)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 82
Deaths: 2
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 27
Deaths: 1
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 1,194
Deaths: 15
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 1,712
Deaths: 15
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 23
Deaths: 2
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 606
Deaths: 7
· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 33
Deaths: 2
· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 119
Deaths: 0
· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 31
Deaths: 1
· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 2,315
Deaths: 48
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 516
Deaths: 14
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 264
Deaths: 7
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 88
Deaths: 1
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 198
Deaths: 1
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 709
Deaths: 37
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 633
Deaths: 22
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 172
Deaths: 13
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 22
Deaths: 0
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 112
Deaths: 0
· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 126
Deaths: 0
· County Jails
There are 271 cases in the County's jails, with 2 deaths, and 207 recoveries.· State Jails
There are 1,201 cases in the state's jails
CALIFORNIA RECORDS NEW RECORD FOR DAILY CASES
Today, California passed New York for the state with the most cases. California now has 400,000 cases. Governor Newsom confirmed a record of nearly 13,000 new positive cases in a single day.
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).
These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the CDC.
If you want to be seen at Eisenhower Health, call their coronavirus hotline first at 760-837-8988 or 760-TEST988 with is open every day from 7 am to 7 pm. Avoid the spread of this illness.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
How to get tested
Remember, you can get tested even if you do not have symptoms. Testing was expanded to include all residents on April 17.
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.
