The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in Riverside County has fallen by another 20 people to 70, according to the latest state figures.
Of those patients hospitalized as of Saturday, 11 were being treated in intensive care, down from 13 the previous day.
The total number of COVID-positive patients fell below 100 last week for the first time in three months, according to the Riverside University Health System. COVID-19 hospitalizations countywide were at 118 a week ago.
One month ago, 133 people were hospitalized throughout the county with a COVID infection, 27 of whom were ICU patients.
The last time the COVID hospitalization count numbered less than 100 was in mid-June.
According to RUHS estimates, among those hospitalized with a COVID diagnosis in August, 40% were fully vaccinated with a SARS-CoV-2 therapeutic. Data showed that the same percentage of vaccinated people died while hospitalized and positive for COVID.
The deaths were not specifically classified as stemming directly from an infection, co-morbidities, or possible adverse reactions to the vaccines.
Health officials said the aggregate number of COVID cases recorded since the public health documentation period began in March 2020 is 693,038.
According to the agency, in the last 30 months, a total 6,610 deaths from virus-related complications have been recorded. The figure last week was 6,608.
The county does not report COVID data on weekends.