San Diego County Reports 698 COVID-19 Cases, Fewest Since Nov. 13

San Diego CA

09 February, 2021

12:13 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego February 9, 2021 San Diego County public health officials reported 698 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Monday. The new infections are the fewest reported in a single day since Nov. 13, when 611 were reported. Monday's data raises the aggregate coronavirus infections in the county to 247,262, while the death toll remains at 2,821. Monday's low numbers do come with some caveats, however. Mondays have tended to be the lowest-reporting day of the week, and just 10,523 tests were reported Monday, 7% of which were positive for the virus. The 14-day rolling average of positive tests declined over the weekend from 7.7% to 7% on Monday. The county averages 18,475 daily tests, according to data provided by the county's Health and Human Services Agency. The HHSA reported 1,072 patients with COVID-19 in county hospitals, 326 of whom were in intensive care units, a decrease of nearly 400 hospitalized people from two weeks ago and 732 fewer than the record 1,804 patients set Jan. 12. ICU patients with COVID-19 decreased by 82 in that two-week window. There are 38 available, staffed ICU beds in the county. The county health agency reported eight new community outbreaks Monday, bringing the total in the past week to 70, tied to 281 cases. UC San Diego Health opened a COVID-19 Vaccination Super Station on campus Monday, intended to serve vaccination-eligible UCSD Health patients as well as the university's faculty and staff. To see a map of where vaccines are being distributed and to make an appointment, go towww.vaccinationsuperstationsd.com. — City News Service contributed to this article Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.