Public Health Officials Report 559 New Local COVID-19 Cases, 2 More Deaths

San Diego CA

09 October, 2021

2:15 PM

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By Editor, Times of San Diego October 9, 2021 San Diego County health officials reported 559 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths Friday, while also announcing the first local death of an unvaccinated pregnant woman. With the latest numbers, the county's case totals rose to 360,415, along with 4,113 deaths, since the pandemic began. The county also reported 22,644 new tests, with a slight uptick to a 3% positive rate over the past seven days. Ten new patients required hospital care for COVID-19, and one needed to be placed in intensive care. Meanwhile, the county said Friday that an unvaccinated woman who died earlier this week became the first pregnant patient locally to perish due to COVID-19. On Wednesday, health officials issued an alert to the local medical community warning of an increase in COVID cases among unvaccinated pregnant women. – City News Service and staff reports 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.