Riverside County ICU bed availability plunges to 0.0%; What that means moving forward
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On Monday Riverside County s Intensive Care Unit bed availability percentage plunged to 0.0%.
The Riverside University Health System posted this chart to its website, while the entire Southern California region also reflected an alarming 2.7% ICU bed availability.
Monday afternoon, county public health officials provided a briefing to update the public. There are some hospitals that are in the 90’s and others that are a little more than 100 so that’s where you get your zero from. There are ICU beds available, said Riverside County Department of Public Health Spokesperson, Jose Arballo.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Eisenhower Health surpass previous summer record
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Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage reached a grim milestone over the weekend. The hospital officially surpassed its previous high of COVID-19 patients set during the summer.
As of Sunday, Dec. 13, there are over 90 patients with COVID-19 at Eisenhower Health. The previous peak was slight over 80 patients which was set back in July.
Riverside County and the Coachella Valley reported its highest day-to-day case increase and hospitalizations during the July surge.
Eisenhower Health was so short-staffed at the time that a team of
As of Monday, there has been no additional request for federal aid at Eisenhower Health. A spokesperson for the hospital told News Channel 3 on Friday that the hospital is prepared for surge.
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