County Reaches 85% Of Goal For Fully Vaccinated Residents While Reporting 108 New COVID Cases

San Diego CA

18 June, 2021

10:50 AM

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By Editor, Times of San Diego June 18, 2021 San Diego County public health officials reported 108 new COVID-19 cases Thursday. With the new data the cumulative number of infections rose to 281,530. The death toll remains at 3,770. Of 11,155 tests reported by the county on Thursday, 1% returned positive, but the 14-day rolling percentage of positive cases stayed at 0.8%. The number of fully vaccinated residents reached 1,786,287, so the county is now at 85% of the official goal of vaccinating 2.1 million people ages 12 and older. The county currently has more than 300,000 vaccine doses on hand. For a full list of appointment options and hours, see the county's COVID-19 Vaccination Locations page. Statewide, the case count rose to nearly 3.7 million, with 829 new COVID cases reported Thursday. With 31 additional deaths, Calfornia's death toll stands at 62,565. 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.