Officials Report 108 New COVID Cases, 5 Deaths, As One-Dose Vaccination Rate Hits 85% Of Goal

San Diego CA

17 May, 2021

4:45 PM

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By Editor, Times of San Diego May 17, 2021 The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported 108 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, and for the second day in a row, five deaths. Out of 8,520 test results received in the past day, 1% returned positive. The 14-day rolling average of positive results remained at 1.6%. Hospitalizations also remained at 130, as did the number of patients in intensive care, at 39. County officials reported three new community outbreaks for a total of 10 in the past seven days linked to 35 cases. The county also noted that more than 85% of its goal population – 2.1 million people – have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 1,343,639 county residents – 64% of the goal – are fully vaccinated. Officials have nearly 400,000 doses on hand to administer. There have been 279,098 cases of COVID-19 locally since the pandemic began and 3,742 deaths. 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.