Coronavirus cases climb in Inland Empire as San Bernardino County death toll doubles

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Riverside County also continues to see an uptick in the number of coronavirus cases even as it implements unprecedented rules to stop the spread.

Officials are alarmed at the coronavirus spread among residents and staff in California nursing homes and assisted-living centers.“The task force will proactively identify, map and assess readiness for COVID-19 at nursing facilities throughout the county with the intent of identifying strategic sites that may act as COVID-19-positive sites to further mitigate spread among our most-vulnerable residents,” county Public Health Director Trudy Raymundo said in a statement.

In Imperial County, 68 coronavirus cases and three deaths had been recorded as of Monday. Ten people have recovered, and 524 patients have been tested for the illness. The county’s first coronavirus-related death — an older adult with underlying health conditions — was reported Thursday. The patient was treated at a San Diego hospital. Officials think the person had minimal local community exposure and spent time in Imperial County and near Mexicali, Mexico.

“My heartfelt condolences go out to the individual’s family and friends during this difficult time,” county Health Officer Stephen Munday said in a statement. “Any loss of life is tragic, but this is particularly sobering. While most cases of COVID-19 exhibit mild or moderate symptoms, this tragic death underscores the urgent need for everyone to practice, without fail, the orders that have been outlined in the local and State Health Officer orders.

 

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