Riverside County reaches 600 COVID hospitalizations, nears 85,000 total cases
Case Changes
Riverside County reported 412 new cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 84,824.
The Coachella Valley reported 52 cases over the past 24 hours. There are a total of 18,592 cases in the valley since the start of the pandemic.
Check out the county map below
(Note Data will continue to update past today)
Governor Newsom warns of a possible stay-at-home order if current trends continue
Governor Gavin Newsom said in his update on Monday, Nov 30 that if coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue surging at their current level across the state, "we're going to have to take much more dramatic, arguably drastic action,'' including a possible stay-at-home order.
California’s #COVID19 hospitalizations have increased by 89% in the last two weeks.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 30, 2020
If these trends continue, our current hospitalizations could increase by 2-3 times within ONE MONTH.
The current orders are a 10 p.m. curfew for counties in the purple tier, this includes Riverside County. This remains in effect until Dec. 21.
Details: California implements 10 p.m. curfew for counties in purple tier
51 of the state's 58 counties, or 99.1% of the state's population, are currently in the restrictive "purple" tier, which severely restricts capacity at retail establishments, closes fitness centers and limits restaurants to limited outdoor-only service.
"The virus is spreading at a pace we haven't seen since the start of this pandemic and the next several days and weeks will be critical to stop the surge. We are sounding the alarm," Newsom said. "It is crucial that we act to decrease transmission and slow hospitalizations before the death count surges. We've done it before and we must do it again."
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 for this week (Nov. 30)
- 28.5 new covid cases per day per 100K (Was 38.9 on Nov. 28)
- 21.2 adjusted case rate for tier assignment (Was 27.7 on Nov. 28)
- 7.7% positivity rate (Was 10.1% on Nov. 28)
(Note - Map will continue to update past this week's metrics)
This comes just a few days after the California Department of Public Health issued a stricter mandate requiring people to wear face coverings when outside of the home at all times with few exceptions.
More Details: California issues mandate requiring face coverings at all times when outdoors
Testing
1,122,035 tests have been conducted so far, this increased by 12,475 since Monday.
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 1 additional COVID-19 death since Monday. The total number of deaths remains at 1,443.
The Coachella Valley did not report a death today. The total number of deaths in the area remains at 413.
Earlier this month, 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 178 additional recoveries over the same time span. The total number of recoveries is now at 67,482.
Hospitalizations
COVID-related hospitalizations increased by 15 patients since Monday, bringing the total up to 600. This is the most coronavirus-related patients in Riverside County in a single time since the start of the pandemic.
Riverside County reported 2 fewer patients admitted into the ICU since Monday. There are currently 127 patients in ICUs across Riverside County.
(Note Data will continue to update past today)
Earlier this month, Eisenhower Health shared an update on how the situation is looking at the hospital.
Chief Operating Officer, Martin Massiello, noted that while current trends are in line with what hospital officials predicted, the Epidemiology Department is predicting that the surge will be worse than the one in July.
Read: Eisenhower COO: Predictions show current surge will be worse than in July
Also this month, the hospital published a note to staff from Masiello raising the alarm on a sharp increase of cases at the hospital.
The 7-day percent positivity rate at Eisenhower Health is currently 11%, a 14% increase in the past four days. Just two weeks ago, the percent positivity rate at the hospital was 5%, the highest it had been since August.
Coachella Valley Numbers
Cases in Coachella Valley Cities and Communities (As of 12/01/20)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 203
Deaths: 3
Recovered: 151
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 89
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 67
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 2,403
Deaths: 39
Recoveries: 2,092
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 3,319
Deaths: 33
Recovered: 2,925
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 89
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 72
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 1,458
Deaths: 30
Recovered: 1,210
· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 74
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 51
· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 285
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 246
· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 70
Deaths: 4
Recovered: 52
· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 4,687
Deaths: 95
Recoveries: 4,033
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 1,096
Deaths: 19
Recovered: 927
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 568
Deaths: 11
Recovered: 483
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 202
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 161
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 427
Deaths: 6
Recovered: 369
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 1,387
Deaths: 63
Recovered: 1,109
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 1,386
Deaths: 64
Recovered: 1,148
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 329
Deaths: 25
Recovered: 257
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 59
Deaths: 2
Recovered: 52
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 231
Deaths: 2
Recovered: 197
· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 319
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 254
· County Jails
There are 528 cases in the County's jails, with 1 death, and 452 recoveries.·
· State Jails
There are 3,540 cases in the state's jails and 3,111 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.
