COVID-19 County report: 55,809 now recovered

Here are the COVID-19 numbers reported on Thursday, Oct. 8 by the Riverside County Health Department:

Total individuals tested: 686,627 (increase of 5,311)

Total confirmed cases: 61,416 (increase of 283)

Total deaths: 1,248 (increase of 1)

Confirmed cases in Menifee: 1,549

Deaths in Menifee: 40 (no change)

Hospitalized: 135 (no change)

Number in ICU: 40 (increase of 2)

Recovered: 55,809 (increase of 215)