San Diego County Health Officials Report Daily COVID-19 Cases Up Sharply, To 428

San Diego CA

16 July, 2021

9:50 AM

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By Editor, Times of San Diego July 16, 2021 The number of new COVID-19 infections continued its rise, with 428 new cases reported by San Diego County public health officials Thursday. That makes eight consecutive days in which more than 200 new infections have been reported. It's also up from Wednesday's report of 275 new cases. The latest numbers increase the total infections since the pandemic began to 285,697. There were no new deaths due to the virus in the past day, leaving the death toll at 3,786. The surge in COVID cases, due to the Delta variant, prompted Los Angeles County to reinstate its mask mandate. The change takes effect late Saturday night. Officials across the country, in noting the new surge, are urging those who have not yet been vaccinated to do so. Los Angeles County officials estimated that infections are five times more likely to occur among unvaccinated residents. 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.