San Diego County Reports 1,738 New COVID Cases – Highest Daily Total Since January

San Diego CA

18 August, 2021

2:02 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego August 18, 2021 San Diego County public health officials reported 1,738 new COVID-19 infections Tuesday — the highest one-day total since January. Along with those new cases, 11 additional coronavirus patients were hospitalized and two sent to intensive care units. Tuesday's data increases the cumulative case count to 317,058 since the pandemic began. No new deaths were reported, and that number remains 3,824. A total of 13,223 tests were reported Tuesday, and the percentage of new positive tests over the past week was 8.6%. Officials expect the number of reported cases to increase as more schools and businesses are requiring COVID testing. On the vaccine front, 72.8% of all eligible residents in the county are vaccinated — more than 2 million people. A full list of available vaccination sites and more information can be found at www.coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine. City News Service contributed to this report. 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.