Riverside County reports 67 new cases, 9 deaths, & 276 recoveries since Wednesday
NEW CASES
Riverside County reported 67 new coronavirus cases since Wednesday, bringing the total up to 298,939 cases.
Check out the county map below
(Note Data will continue to update past today)
Metrics Update
Riverside County continued to inch closer to a move into the yellow tier but the move could still be few weeks away from reaching the yellow tier.
- 3.4 adjusted case rate (Last week - 3.9)
- 1.9% positivity rate (Last Week - 2.1%)
- 1.9% health equity rate (Last Week - 2.1%)
California is set to lift most restrictions on June 15. The mask mandate will remain in place after restrictions are lifted.
Riverside County COVID Vaccine Appointments
According to Riverside County, 47.3% of the county's population (or 920,505 people) are either partially of fully vaccinated. 34.2 of the population, or 666,895 residents, are fully vaccinated.
COVID vaccine clinics are open across Riverside County for all residents 16 and older. You can schedule an appointment at: https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.
Seniors who need assistance can dial 2-1-1.
Those who register must show proof of age/employment at the time of appointment.
Residents under 18 must have a parent or guardian with them when arriving to their vaccine appointment.
Check Out: Riverside County expands COVID vaccine eligibility to those 16 & older starting April 6
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Testing
Riverside County have conducted 2,967,954 coronavirus tests since the pandemic began.
County health officials are urging the public to continue getting tested, which helps slow the spread of the virus and may contribute to Riverside County moving into the red tier.
Where 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
Deaths and Recoveries
Riverside County reported 9 additional COVID-19 deaths. The total number of deaths is 4,576.
Riverside County reported 276 recoveries since Wednesday. There are a total of 292,564 recoveries in Riverside County.
Hospitalizations
COVID-related hospitalizations decreased by 2 patients since Tuesday, bringing the total to 72.
The total number of COVID patients in the ICU decreased by 7 patients. This brings the total down to 16 patients. The all-time low for COVID ICU patients is 13 which was set on March 29, 2020.
The SoCal region's ICU availability percentage is at 33.0%. The state's four-week projection has the availability going up to 34.2%.
Cases in Coachella Valley Cities and Communities (As of 05/05/21)
· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 650
Deaths: 10
Recovered: 636
· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 323
Deaths: 7
Recovered: 309
· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 7,128
Deaths: 110
Recoveries: 6,968
· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 7,906
Deaths: 95
Recovered: 7,783
· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 342
Deaths: 16
Recovered: 326
· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 4,219
Deaths: 73
Recovered: 4,124
· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 259
Deaths: 24
Recovered: 234
· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 895
Deaths: 19
Recovered: 874
· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 196
Deaths: 6
Recovered: 186
· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 12,293
Deaths: 223
Recoveries: 12,008
· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 3,427
Deaths: 61
Recovered: 3,338
· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 1,134
Deaths: 19
Recovered: 1,114
· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 358
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 357
· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 880
Deaths: 9
Recovered: 871
· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 3,946
Deaths: 118
Recovered: 3,805
· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 3,735
Deaths: 125
Recovered: 3,591
· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 1,099
Deaths: 50
Recovered: 1,042
· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 223
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 218
· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 470
Deaths: 9
Recovered: 461
· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 1,048
Deaths: 9
Recovered: 1,035
· County Jails
There are 939 cases in the County's jails, with 1 death, and 935 recoveries.·
· State Jails
There are 5,472 cases in the state's jails and 5,466 recoveries.
