County Reports 101 New COVID Cases, 1 Death; Fully Vaccinated Tally Nears 1.5M

San Diego CA

28 May, 2021

4:31 PM

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By Editor, Times of San Diego May 28, 2021 San Diego County public health officials on Thursday reported 101 new COVID-19 cases and one more death from the disease. Of 13,565 tests reported Thursday by the county's Health and Human Services Agency, 0.7% returned positive. The 14-day rolling average dropped to .9%. Hospitalizations moved up again, to 117 from the previous day's 107, and those needing intensive care rose slightly, to 38. Officials also reported one new community outbreak, in a school setting, for nine total in the past seven days, linked to 46 cases. The county said that 91.4% of the goal population has received at least one vaccine, while 71.3% – nearly 1.5 million residents – are fully vaccinated. The goal is to vaccinate 75% of residents 12 and older, or 2.1 million people. The county has more than 475,000 doses on hand. Meanwhile, the state plans to offer a variety of prizes for getting vaccinated. With the new data, the local coronavirus case total rose to 279,959, while the death toll reached 3,756. 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.