Health Officials Report 92 New COVID Cases, 2 Deaths As County Inches Closer To Herd Immunity

San Diego CA

12 June, 2021

3:58 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego June 12, 2021 San Diego County public health officials reported 92 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths Friday, as first-dose vaccinations inch closer to a county-set goal of inoculating 75% of the eligible population. A total of 2,098,135 people have received one of two doses of vaccines, just under 4,000 short of the goal of vaccinating 2,101,936 people 12 and older, based on 75% of April's population estimate for that age group. Fully vaccinated residents number 1,728,882. Those two numbers represent 74.9% and 61.7%, respectively, of all residents 12 and older eligible for vaccines. The county set the 75% goal to attempt to reach community herd immunity. More than 4.21 million doses have been received by the county, with more than 3.86 million administered. A full list of vaccination sites can be found at www.sandiegocounty.gov. Friday's data increases the cumulative coronavirus case total to 281,143, while the death toll increased to 3,768. When California fully reopens the economy on Tuesday, the state will move beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy — the system of tiers the state has employed since last year. There will be no capacity restrictions or social distancing enforced at almost all locations, and only "mega events" — with crowds larger than 5,000 people indoors or 10,000 outdoors — will require or recommend vaccine verification. — City News Service contributed to this article 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.