Besides caring for the most COVID-19 patients in the county at the time, “our healthcare workers are also getting sick. Amid a coronavirus surge overwhelming hospitals across Southern California, Riverside County and the greater Inland Empire are experiencing some of the most dire conditions. Over the last seven days, there were nearly 983 coronavirus cases for every 100,000 residents in Riverside County. Over the last seven days, there have been roughly 957 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents. AdvertisementLike many parts of the state, Riverside County has experienced spikes following holidays; an upward trend has been in the works since Thanksgiving, Federico said.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 08, 2021 15:02 UTC