Confirmed COVID-19 cases now stand at 47,490, while the death toll has hit 912 in Riverside County — but hospitalizations are down.
Over the last week, the number of RivCo residents reported dead due to coronavirus rose by 191, while hospitalizations dropped by 168.
Statistics and news for August 11, 2020.
As the new week begins, officials are eyeing whether the downward trend in hospitalizations will continue.
There are 38,131 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Riverside County as of Monday.
Wednesday's figure of 249 new cases represents the lowest daily increase since July 19.
The latest figures and updates for Riverside County.
Preliminary data from a COVID-19 antibody testing study show there have been between 118,000 and 175,400 infections countywide.
Friday's numbers and the week's coronavirus news in Riverside County.
The countywide total death toll now stands at 637.
Riverside County's death toll now stands at 617, an increase of 28 people over Tuesday's figures.
New state guidelines were released for personal care businesses in "watch-list" counties like Riverside, and K-5 schools might reopen.
The latest COVID-19 updates for July 20.
"You can have a person riddled with infection who never realized there's ... thousands of parasites their blood."
"It's truly gut-wrenching to watch a new wave of cases trigger this step back," a UC Riverside researcher said Thursday.
Friday's numbers show 1,431 new infections, bringing total cases to 24,765 countywide.
Riverside County continues to be on a state watchlist, that as of Monday includes 22 other counties.
Riverside County health officials reported 560 new COVID-19 cases Saturday and 14 additional deaths.
The number of cases has grown by 527, and two more deaths were reported.
The event will take place in the hospital's parking lot and along the facility's perimeter on Wednesday, June 24.
Newly reported infections jumped by 631 on Tuesday. Over the last two weeks, nearly 5,000 new cases have been diagnosed in the county.
Antibody testing will indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the coronavirus.
As the economy reopens and more public gatherings occur, people may be relaxing their guard against COVID-19 spread.
Health officials hope the sudden increase in new cases is short-term, and that people will take more precautions moving forward.
The next update is expected Friday.
Officials are encouraging residents who have not yet been screened for coronavirus to make an appointment.
At UC Riverside, researchers are striving to help determine if vaping and nicotine increase the likelihood of COVID-19 infection.
The number of patients being treated in intensive care units was unchanged at 62.
County health officials Thursday reported seven more coronavirus fatalities and 89 newly confirmed infections.
CVS Health has expanded ts COVID-19 no-cost testing program Friday by adding 91 more test sites statewide, including 10 in Riverside County.
The funds will address the "extraordinary challenges" faced by public transportation during the coronavirus outbreak, an official said.
The county still possesses the second-highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the state, second only to Los Angeles County.
There are now 5,962 confirmed COVID-19 cases countywide and 261 deaths stemming from the illness.
Riverside County continues to trail behind only Los Angeles County in COVID-19 cases and fatalities.
The question of COVID-19 infection among Riverside County children will likely become critical as school districts consider reopening.
The park opened with limited spaces on Tuesday.
Eight new state-operated testing sites will open Wednesday.
The updated caseload comes a day before the Riverside County Board of Supervisors will discuss lifting public health orders.
There have been 1,945 documented recoveries, according to the Riverside University Health System.
The latest coronavirus figures and headlines in Riverside County.