County Health Officials Report 212 New COVID-19 Cases And 2 More Deaths

San Diego CA

07 April, 2021

4:34 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego April 7, 2021 San Diego County public health officials reported 212 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths Tuesday, raising the cumulative totals to 271,866 cases and 3,587 deaths. Of the 6,995 tests reported Tuesday, 3% returned positive. The 14-day running average as tallied by the county is 2.2%. More than 2.06 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been delivered to San Diego County, according to the San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency, and 1,047,512 county residents — or 39% — have received at least one dose of the two-dose vaccines. A total of 615,718 people in San Diego County — or 22.9% — are fully vaccinated. These numbers include both county residents and those who work in San Diego County. The state's goal is to vaccinate 75% of people 16 and older to achieve herd immunity — around 2.02 million San Diego County residents. — 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.