The total number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in Riverside County fell this week, while the number of virus-positive patients under intensive care climbed marginally, according to the Riverside University Health System.
A week-to-week comparison of data showed that COVID-19 hospitalizations countywide totaled 70 on Friday, compared to 85 seven days ago. Eight of those patients were under intensive care, up from six at the end of last week, RUHS figures showed.
One month ago, 74 people were hospitalized throughout the county with a COVID infection, 11 of whom were ICU patients.
According to RUHS, the total number of deaths from likely virus-related complications over the last 31 months stands at 6,659. The figure was 6,543 four weeks earlier after being revised down 1% as a result of a data reassessment by the California Department of Public Health.
RUHS said that the process of “reconciling” death records is ongoing.
The agency released preliminary data earlier this month showing that, among those who died while hospitalized with a COVID diagnosis in September, 100% were fully vaccinated with a SARS-CoV-2 therapeutic. However, health officials noted that the data is provisional and subject to revision. Updated figures are expected to be out by Nov. 4.
RUHS’ revised data for August indicated that, among those who died while hospitalized with a COVID diagnosis during the month, 20% were fully vaccinated. The deaths weren’t 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 698,387.