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Inland Empire COVID-19 Update: 10/29/21

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Published October 29, 2021 at 5:00 AM PDT

A computer rendering of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

After a spike in new Covid-19 cases last week, new cases in Riverside and San Bernardino County have slightly declined.

On Thursday, in Riverside County, there was a 10% decrease in new cases compared to last week with 377. In the last seven days, 5% of all tests came back positive. Hospitalizations are down by seven from last week, with 247 and 54 Covid ICU patients.

InSan Bernardino County, compared to last Friday's numbers, there was a 31% decrease in new covid cases with 278. Over the previous seven days, 4.2% of all tests came back positive. Hospitalizations have increased by 13%, with 293. ICU cases decreased by three since last Friday with 79 patients.