Coronavirus

Riverside County reports 1,049 new cases, 12 deaths, & 2,174 recoveries since Friday

By Jesus Reyes

Published August 31, 2020 2:58 PM

Case Changes Since Friday

Riverside County reported 1,049 new cases since Friday. This brings the total amount of cases up to 52,909.

Check out the county map below
(Note Data will continue to update past today)

Additional Data

522,708 tests have been conducted so far, an increase of 15,992 tests conducted over the weekend.

The county has not provided a doubling rate for any day this week, but the chart shows the rate continues to increase

Deaths and Recoveries

The county reported 12 additional deaths since Friday, bringing the total to 1,019.

Riverside County reported 2,174 additional recoveries since Friday. The total number of recoveries is now at 43,387.

Hospitalizations

Riverside County reported 13 fewer patients hospitalized for coronavirus since Friday. This brings the total number of hospitalized patients to 210.

Riverside County has the fifth most coronavirus patients among California counties, with Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties having more patients. Riverside County only has 14 more patients than the next lowest county, Sacramento.

The county has no patients from correctional facilities or Imperial County as of August 27, according to the Emergency Management Department.

The county reported 9 fewer patients into the ICU today, bringing the total to 73.

(Note Data will continue to update past today)

The latest graphs showing coronavirus-related hospitalizations at Eisenhower Health, JFK Memorial Hospital, and Desert Regional Medical Center reveals a continued decrease in bed usage since the start of August.

Coachella Valley Numbers

Indio has the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the Coachella Valley. Indio has 3,440 cases and 66 deaths.

Cases in Coachella Valley cities & communities (As of 08/28/2020)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 126
Deaths: 3
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 48
Deaths: 1
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 1,800
Deaths: 29
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 2,507
Deaths: 25
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 53
Deaths: 4
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 1,035
Deaths: 22
· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 43
Deaths: 4
· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 209
Deaths: 4
· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 42
Deaths: 2
· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 3,440
Deaths: 66
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 746
Deaths: 17
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 416
Deaths: 8
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 122
Deaths: 1
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 313
Deaths: 3
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 955
Deaths: 49
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 994
Deaths: 44
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 228
Deaths: 19
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 44
Deaths: 2
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 161
Deaths: 0
· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 211
Deaths: 0
· County Jails
There are 380 cases in the County's jails, with 2 deaths, and 285 recoveries.· State Jails
There are 1,658 cases in the state's jails and 1,378 recoveries.

Symptoms

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the CDC.

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 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.

Click here to find the closest testing site to you

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