San Diego County Reports 290 New COVID-19 Cases, Uptick In Hospitalizations

San Diego CA

30 March, 2021

7:57 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego March 30, 2021 San Diego public health officials reported 290 new coronavirus infections among county residents Monday and an uptick in hospitalizations. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations increased to 198, from the Sunday's 190. Of those, 68 were being treated in intensive care units, according to San Diego County Health and Human Services data. Of 6,676 COVID-19 tests reported Monday, 4% returned positive. The 14-day rolling average of positive tests is 2.5%. The latest infections reported by the HHSA increases the county's cumulative caseload to 269,770. The death count remained unchanged at 3,547. — City News Service contributed to this report 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.