County Health Officials Report 390 New COVID-19 Cases, 9 Deaths

San Diego CA

05 October, 2021

5:23 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego October 5, 2021 San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency reported 390 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new virus-related deaths Monday. The number of COVID patients in county hospitals increased from 325 on Sunday to 329, with 90 of those patients in intensive care, according to state figures. Monday's numbers brought the county's cumulative coronavirus totals to 358,498 cases and 4,090 deaths since the pandemic began. A total of 12,378 new tests were logged by the county on Monday, and the percentage of positive cases over the past 14 days was 3.6%. More than 4.76 million vaccine doses have been administered in San Diego County, with 2.47 million people — or 88.2% of eligible county residents — having received at least one dose, according to the latest data. Fully vaccinated county residents now number more than 2.21 million, or around 78.8% of the county's eligible population. A list of no-cost COVID-19 vaccine locations and more information is available at coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine. Boosters are now available for those who qualify at about 400 locations countywide. Fully vaccinated people who contract "breakthrough" infections were advised to talk with their doctor about boosters. City News Service contributed to this article. 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.