San Diego County Reports 152 New COVID-19 Infections, No Deaths

San Diego CA

20 April, 2021

4:59 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego April 20, 2021 San Diego County public health officials reported 152 new COVID-19 infections and no new deaths Monday, as a slight uptick in hospitalizations last week appears to have leveled off. For the second day in a row, hospitalizations related to coronavirus remained at 177. There were 56 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit beds as of Monday, a decrease of one from the previous day. The latest cases brought the cumulative total to 275,112, while the death toll remained at 3,674. Of the 6,982 test results reported Monday, 2% returned positive. The 14-day rolling average of positive tests is 1.8%. Nearly 2.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been delivered to San Diego County, and 1,293,662 county residents — or 64.1% of the county's goal of 75% of its eligible population — have received at least one dose. The state's goal is to vaccinate 75% of people 16 and older to achieve so-called herd immunity — equating to around 2.02 million San Diego County residents. On Monday, the county reported that a total of 821,803 people in San Diego County — or 40.7% of that goal — are fully vaccinated. The numbers include both county residents and those who only work in the region. — 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.