COVID-19 Update For Riverside County

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Riverside County reported a 14 percent drop in coronavirus-related hospitalizations over the extended Presidents Day weekend, continuing a downward trend that began a month ago, although an additional 34 virus-related deaths were reported Tuesday.

COVID-19 hospitalizations sank to 567 on Tuesday, a decrease of 93. That figure includes 178 patients in intensive care units, a decline of seven, according to the Riverside University Health System.

Riverside County health officials do not release updated data on weekends. New figures were additionally not provided Monday due to the holiday.

The total number of COVID-19 cases recorded since the public health documentation period began last March is 286,590, up 1,176 from Friday, officials said.

Virus-related deaths now stand at 3,558, according to RUHS data. The fatalities are trailing indicators because of delays processing death certificates, and cover three- to four-week cycles.

The county, in partnership with Curative Inc., opened its newest vaccination clinic at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Friday.

Vaccination of seniors is a priority across the county, but others who qualify under the CDPH Phase 1 guidelines include hospital workers, first responders, teachers and some agricultural workers. The portal to make an appointment for vaccination at any of the county-operated clinics can be accessed via www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine.

Anyone who needs assistance may also call the county's 211 help line.