San Diego County Reports 1,150 New COVID Cases, 10 Deaths, 50 More People Hospitalized

San Diego CA

27 August, 2021

10:03 AM

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By Editor, Times of San Diego August 27, 2021 San Diego County public health officials reported 1,150 new COVID-19 infections Thursday, along with 10 more deaths. With those numbers, the total number of infections rose to 328,276, while the death toll grew to 3,869. In addition, for the second day in a row, the county reported 50 more hospitalizations, with five new patients requiring intensive care. The new hospitalizations bring the region's current total to 719. The total in ICU beds is 175. One month ago, there were 260 people in local hospitals with the virus, 52 of which were in ICUs. Officials also noted a total of 25,227 COVID tests administered. The percentage of new positive cases over the past week was 7.9%. 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.