County Officials Report 1,306 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths, 29 More Hospitalized

San Diego CA

25 August, 2021

7:23 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego August 25, 2021 As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to surge, San Diego County public health officials reported 1,306 new infections Tuesday, along with 29 new hospitalizations and three deaths. The data increased the county's cumulative case number from throughout the pandemic to 325,823, while the death toll rose to 3,851. According to state figures, there were 673 COVID-positive patients in San Diego County hospitals as of Tuesday, with 167 of them being treated in intensive care units. There were about 200 patients hospitalized one month ago. On July 19, the number of patients in ICU care was 52. A total of 17,064 tests were reported Tuesday, and the percentage of new positive cases over the past week was 8.3%. 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.