Latest State COVID-19 Ranking Keeps San Diego County In 'Purple' Tier

San Diego CA

09 March, 2021

6:12 PM

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By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego March 9, 2021 Los Angeles and Orange counties appear headed for the red tier in the weekly California COVID-19 infection rankings released Tuesday, but San Diego has at least another two weeks to go. San Diego County had an adjusted case rate of 8.8 per 100,000 population for the week ended Feb. 27, just above the threshold of 7.0 for remaining in the purple tier. In Los Angeles and Orange counties, where coronavirus cases peaked earlier than in San Diego, the rates were 5.2 and 6.0, respectively. If those counties maintain the low rates for another week, they'll drop into the red tier. Like San Diego, Riverside County will also be in the purple tier for at least another two weeks, with a case rate of 8.3 per 100,000 people in the latest report. Moving out of a tier requires two full weeks at a lower case rate. In the red tier, schools can reopen for indoor instruction, and restaurants, movie theaters and gyms can resume indoor operation at limited capacity. 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.