San Diego Officials Report 202 New COVID-19 Cases, 8 More Pandemic Deaths

San Diego CA

10 April, 2021

2:06 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego April 10, 2021 Public health officials in San Diego County reported 202 new COVID-19 cases and eight more local deaths from the disease Friday. More than 2.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been delivered to San Diego County, according to the county Health & Human Services Agency, and 1,097,317 county residents — or 40.8% — have received at least one dose of the two-dose vaccines. A total of 642,123 people in the San Diego area — or 23.9% — are fully vaccinated. The numbers include both county residents and those who only work in the region. The state's goal is to vaccinate 75% of people 16 and older to achieve so-called herd immunity — around 2.02 million San Diego County residents. The county's cumulative totals for the pandemic now sit at 272,696 cases and 3,600 fatalities. — 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.