Riverside County reports 654 new cases, no deaths, & 191 recoveries
There were 654 new cases reported over the past 24 hours in Riverside County. This brings the total amount of cases up to 33,467.
The 18-to-39 age range reported 258 of those cases. This is the age range with the highest amount of cases at 14,110.
The doubling rate was at 25.3 days as of July 23. This is the total number of days it takes for the number of cases to double.
Officials project that by August 5, there will be 13,883 new cases bringing the total to 45,865 cases.
Deaths and Recoveries
The county reported no additional deaths today. The total number of deaths remains at 637.
There were no deaths reported in the Coachella Valley today.
11,270 patients have recovered, an increase of 244 over the past 24 hours. 341,567 tests have been conducted so far.
Meanwhile, California reported its 159 additional deaths from coronavirus on Friday, the highest number recorded in a single day since the start of the pandemic.
The new record comes just one day after the previous record of 157 deaths was reported on Thursday, and raises the statewide death toll to 8,186.
More than half of all Covid-19 deaths in California have occurred in Los Angeles County, where 4,262 fatalities have been reported.
Hospitalizations
Hospitalized patients decreased today. There were 11 fewer patients in the hospital for coronavirus today.
There are currently 523 patients with coronavirus in the hospital.
3 patients are from correctional facilities and 1 is from Imperial County as of July 22, according to the Emergency Management Department.
The number of coronavirus patients admitted to the ICU continued to increase. The county reported 4 more patients that have been admitted into the ICU.
There are now 159 patients in the ICU, this is the most since the pandemic started.
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.
The latest graph showing coronavirus-related hospitalizations at Eisenhower Health reveals a continued sharp decline in bed usage.
COACHELLA VALLEY NUMBERS
The Coachella Valley reported 177 new cases and 0 deaths today. This brings the total amount of cases in the valley to 9,335 with 199 deaths.
Indio has the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths. Indio has 2,406 cases and 54 deaths.
Cases in Coachella Valley cities & communities (As of 7/24/2020)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 90
Deaths: 2
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 28
Deaths: 1
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 1,231
Deaths: 15
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 1,792
Deaths: 15
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 26
Deaths: 2
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 636
Deaths: 8
· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 34
Deaths: 2
· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 130
Deaths: 0
· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 31
Deaths: 1
· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 2,406
Deaths: 54
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 533
Deaths: 14
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 281
Deaths: 7
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 95
Deaths: 1
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 212
Deaths: 1
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 728
Deaths: 39
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 667
Deaths: 24
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 177
Deaths: 13
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 23
Deaths: 0
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 116
Deaths: 0
· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 129
Deaths: 0
· County Jails
There are 278 cases in the County's jails, with 2 deaths, and 207 recoveries.· State Jails
There are 1,213 cases in the state's jails
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.
