San Bernardino County has experienced higher COVID-19 mortality than its more populous neighbors, is lagging behind in its vaccination rate, and is approaching about 8,000 virus-related deaths since the pandemic began.
On Friday, the county reported a total of 7974 deaths, with 119 awaiting review.
That’s more deaths than reported in neighboring Riverside County (at least 6643) and Orange County (at least 7330). Riverside County has about 2. 4 million people and Orange County has 3. 1 million, compared to San Bernardino County’s 2. 1 million.
Another breakdown of the data shows that men accounted for 58 percent of deaths in San Bernardino County and Latinos accounted for only 52 percent of deaths. Bajo also died from the virus.
From city to city, Barstow, with a population of 23,754, recorded 652. 5 deaths consistent with 100,000, the rate in San Bernardino County. Overall, the city has recorded a total of 155 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
Apple Valley, with a population of 73,694, recorded 601. 1 deaths consistent with 100,000 and a total of 443 deaths.
Vaccines have been shown to save lives and lessen headaches related to contracting COVID-19. According to data available on the county dashboard, 2160 deaths occurred among partially vaccinated or unvaccinated people, while 642 were fully vaccinated. The prestige of vaccination for the rest is unknown. 5,172.
But county vaccination rates (54% of eligible citizens are fully vaccinated and 9. 3% are partially vaccinated) lag behind neighboring counties. In Riverside County, 59. 6% of citizens are fully vaccinated.
“The county has diligently delivered vaccines to the community; however, we did not see residents’ participation at our vaccination sites in the volumes we expected,” said Francis Delapaz, San Bernardino’s public fitness spokesman. People vaccinated daily has been declining since January.
San Bernardino County is on track to succeed in its purpose of vaccinating 1. 52 million more people. Nearly 1. 4 million more people have gotten at least one vaccine, which is divided into nearly 1. 2 million people fully vaccinated and more than 200,000 partially vaccinated. Another 591,780 people gained at least a booster or an additional dose after their number one vaccine series.
Delapaz said the county continues to collaborate with community organizations to expand the availability of vaccines and paints in messages that reach the target audience.
The pandemic has also highlighted the demanding situations faced by citizens of remote and sparsely populated communities, such as geographical and transport barriers to physical care. San Bernardino County is the most giant county in the United States in terms of land mass and is as giant as West Virginia. The county has more citizens than New Mexico and 14 other states.
Delapaz said the county’s public fitness arm has “worked closely” with providers, organizations and other agencies across the county to provide education, testing, vaccination and other resources to as many citizens as possible.
While many are in a position to get on with their lives after more than two years, Delapaz makes one thing clear: “The pandemic is not over. “average of 550 cases reported daily. However, this is likely insufficient coverage, as other people check back at home and don’t report those effects to the public fitness department.
Hospitalizations in the county, while not reaching the highs seen in last summer’s delta increase (about 580) and last winter’s peak of omicrons (about 1265), the peak recently peaked at 271 patients on July 20. On Friday, 156 patients showed they were hospitalized with COVID-19, along with 8 other suspects.
In Riverside County, there were 132 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 on Thursday.
Delapaz encouraged network members to get their boosters or an initial vaccine circular if they haven’t already. If they feel sick, they want to request a COVID-19 check: the public physical condition gives loose controls, adding self-removal of antigens. checks and stay home.
For more information about resources, visit sbcovid19. com or call the COVID-19 Helpline at 909-387-3911.
Covers by Ema Sasic and fitness for The Desert Sun. Contact her on ema. sasic@desertsun. com or twitter @ema_sasic.