County Health Officials Report 961 New COVID Infections, 8 More Hospitalized

San Diego CA

24 August, 2021

1:36 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego August 23, 2021 With the Delta variant continuing to surge, San Diego County's latest COVID-19 numbers show 961 new cases, but no additional deaths. According to data released Monday by the county Health and Human Services Agency, there were eight additional coronavirus-related hospitalizations and four more people were admitted to intensive care units. The data increased the county's cumulative coronavirus case number to 324,537 and the death toll remains 3,848. A total of 12,076 tests were reported Monday and the percentage of new positive cases over the past week was 8.3%. On the vaccine front, 73.6% 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.