As of Friday, the number of people in Riverside County hospitalized with COVID-19 was 77 with 10 being treated in intensive care, according to the latest state data.
Meanwhile, the number of virus-positive patients under intensive care climbed marginally, according to the Riverside University Health System.
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 past 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.