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Riverside County reports 1,110 new cases, 10 deaths, & 12 fewer hospitalizations since Monday

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Riverside County reported 1,110 new coronavirus cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 352,820.

Cases in Schools:

  • PSUSD - 23 students and 6 staff
  • DSUSD- 61 students and 7 staff
  • CVUSD- 10 students and 4 staff members

The case rate per 100K for the county dropped to 20.7, down from 23.1 on Monday. Just a month ago, the case rate was 35.3.

The county's positivity rate fell to 6.3%, down, the first change in the rate since Thursday. Before today, the rate was at 6.8%. On August 27, the positivity rate was at 11%.

Deaths and Recoveries

Riverside County reported 10 additional COVID-19 deaths over the past 24 hours. The county has a total of 4,973 COVID deaths.

The county reported 20 recoveries since Monday. There are a total of 342,156 recoveries in the county.

Hospitalizations and ICU data

Riverside County reported 12 fewer COVID-related hospitalizations since Monday. The county now has a total of 369 hospitalizations.

The county reported 5 fewer patients in the ICU due to COVID-19 since Monday. The total number of patients in the ICU is 106. 

Vaccination Data

According to the county, 1,375,222 residents, or 65.4% of the eligible population, are partially or fully vaccinated.

A total of 1,213,162 residents, or 57.7%, are fully vaccinated.

Booster shots are now available at Riverside County public health clinics for eligible residents.

Full Details: Booster vaccine doses now available in Riverside County

Those eligible for the booster include:

  • People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot.
  • People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot.
  • People aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot, based on their individual benefits and risks.
  • People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot based on their individual benefits and risks.

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.


More Details: Unvaccinated individuals ‘120 times more likely to die from COVID’ than vaccinated, per new RivCo data analysis

Cases in Coachella Valley Cities and Communities (As of 9/27/21)

· Bermuda Dunes
Confirmed Cases: 836
Deaths: 11
Recovered: 814

· Cabazon
Confirmed Cases: 373
Deaths: 7
Recovered: 364
(Note: Does not count towards the valley's total)


· Cathedral City
Confirmed Cases: 8,136
Deaths: 123
Recoveries: 7,931

· Coachella
Confirmed Cases: 8,460
Deaths: 105
Recovered: 8,305

· Desert Edge
Confirmed Cases: 409
Deaths: 16
Recovered: 391

· Desert Hot Springs
Confirmed Cases: 4,901
Deaths: 79
Recovered: 4,768

· Desert Palms
Confirmed Cases: 315
Deaths: 28
Recovered: 285

· Garnet
Confirmed Cases: 1,006
Deaths: 20
Recovered: 976

· Indian Wells
Confirmed Cases: 229
Deaths: 7
Recovered: 222

· Indio
Confirmed Cases: 13,943
Deaths: 234
Recoveries: 13,552

· La Quinta
Confirmed Cases: 4,187
Deaths: 65
Recovered: 4,065

· Mecca
Confirmed Cases: 1,180
Deaths: 19
Recovered: 1,155

· North Shore
Confirmed Cases: 373
Deaths: 1
Recovered: 368

· Oasis
Confirmed Cases: 940
Deaths: 8
Recovered: 929

· Palm Desert
Confirmed Cases: 4,777
Deaths: 128
Recovered: 4,590

· Palm Springs
Confirmed Cases: 4,567
Deaths: 135
Recovered: 4,391

· Rancho Mirage
Confirmed Cases: 1,334
Deaths: 51
Recovered: 1,269

· Sky Valley
Confirmed Cases: 265
Deaths: 5
Recovered: 253

· Thermal
Confirmed Cases: 516
Deaths: 9
Recovered: 505

· Thousand Palms
Confirmed Cases: 1,190
Deaths: 10
Recovered: 1,173

· County Jails
There are 1,049 cases in the County's jails, with 1 death, and 1,019 recoveries

· State Jails
There are 5,507 cases in the County's jails, with 1 death, and 5,598 recoveries.

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