Riverside County reports 876 new cases, no deaths, & 28 hospitalizations since Monday
Case Changes Today
Riverside County reported 876 new cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 76,724.
Check out the county map below
(Note Data will continue to update past today)
California issues stricter mask mandate, considering implementing a statewide curfew
The California Department of Public Health issued a stricter mandate requiring people wear face covering when outside of the home at all times with few exceptions.
More Details: California issues mandate requiring face coverings at all times when outdoors
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom also revealed officials have had discussions about possibly implementing a statewide curfew.
This comes after what the governor called an "unprecedented" spike in new coronavirus cases across the state.
Newsom said daily cases numbers in the state "have doubled just in
the last 10 days. This is simply the fastest increase California has seen since
the beginning of this pandemic.''
At the start of November, the state saw a 51.3% increase in a one-week period, he said.
The move means 41 of the state's 58 counties are now in the restrictive "purple" tier, which severely restricts capacity at retail establishments, closes fitness centers and limits restaurants to limited outdoor-only service.
Riverside County has been in the purple tier since Oct. 20 and has continued to move further away from the metrics needed to move into the red tier.
Riverside County metrics this week (Nov. 16)
- 21.1 new cases per day per 100K (Needs to be between 4-7)
- 22.4 adjusted case rate (Needs to be between 4-7)
- 8.9% positivity rate (Needs to be between 5-8%)
- 8.5% Health equity quartile positivity rate (Needs to be between 5.3-8.0%)
Testing
956,598 tests have been conducted so far, this increased by 6,002 over the past 24 hours.
Riverside County will need to tests at least 52,500 people a week in order to move out of the state's most restrictive tier of reopening.
County officials say that number of tested will allow health experts to identify hotspots of community spread and isolate those who may or may not have symptoms and are unknowingly spreading the disease.
How to get tested
Remember, you can get tested even if you do not have symptoms. Testing is available to all county residents.
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
The hours at the Indio testing site have been expanded. Starting Tuesday, the hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Deaths and Recoveries
The county reported no additional COVID-19 death since Monday. The total number of deaths remains at 1,374.
During last week's, Board of Supervisors meeting, Riverside County Public Health Director Kim Saruwatari reported that COVID-19 is the third leading cause of death in Riverside County in 2020.
Cancer and heart disease, also leading causes of death in Riverside County, also increased in 2020, as did COVID-19.
"It's not that we are detracting from our other leading causes of death and adding to COVID. We are seeing a true increase in death due to COVID," Saruwatari said.
Full Details: COVID-19 is the third leading cause of death in Riverside County in 2020
Riverside County has reported 151additional recoveries over the same time span. The total number of recoveries is now at 65,073.
Hospitalizations
Riverside County reported 28 additional patients hospitalized for COVID-19 since Monday. The total number of patients is 338. This is the most patients in county hospitals since the start of August.
The number of ICU patients increased by 3 patients today, bringing the total to 81. This the most patients in the county's ICUs since early August as well.
Last Monday, Eisenhower Health posted a letter warning of an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
"Needless to say, this is an alarming trend and one that we anticipated based on our current positivity rate; however, the inpatient cases admitted over the last 24 hours is unprecedented," wrote Eisenhower Health COO Martin Massiello.
Full Details: Eisenhower Health warning of alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Hospitalizations and ICUs are on the rise across the state, according to Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly.
As of Nov. 10, hospitalizations are up 31.6% percent over the past 14 days in the state. ICUs have seen a 29.6 percent rise in ICU's in the state.
“We have had an increase in hospitalizations let say over the last month, which is somewhat alarming, but our capacity for ICU beds and overall beds is well within the capacity of our hospitals," said County Spokesperson Jose Arballo Jr.
(Note Data will continue to update past today)
Coachella Valley Numbers
The Coachella Valley reported 107 cases today (17,428 total) and no deaths.
Cases in Coachella Valley Cities and Communities (As of 11/17/20)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 169
Deaths: 3
Recovered: 143
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 71
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 65
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 2,265
Deaths: 38
Recoveries: 2,057
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 3,134
Deaths: 32
Recovered: 2,857
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 84
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 69
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 1,348
Deaths: 30
Recovered: 1,178
· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 62
Deaths: 3
Recovered: 48
· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 270
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 239
· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 60
Deaths: 4
Recovered: 50
· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 4,427
Deaths: 90
Recoveries: 3,949
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 1026
Deaths: 19
Recovered: 890
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 528
Deaths: 11
Recovered: 472
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 186
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 147
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 392
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 351
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 1,280
Deaths: 59
Recovered: 1,065
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 1,316
Deaths: 59
Recovered: 1,125
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 301
Deaths: 24
Recovered: 247
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 55
Deaths: 2
Recovered: 52
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 210
Deaths: 2
Recovered: 190
· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 291
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 250
· County Jails
There are 494 cases in the County's jails, with 1 death, and 438 recoveries.·
· State Jails
There are 3,527 cases in the state's jails and 2,957 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.
