San Diego County Reports 683 New COVID-19 Infections, 11 More Deaths

San Diego CA

12 October, 2021

8:04 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego October 12, 2021 San Diego County public health officials Monday reported 683 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 new virus-related deaths. The latest COVID numbers brought the county's cumulative coronavirus totals to 361,719 cases and 4,124 deaths since the pandemic began. The number of COVID patients in county hospitals decreased from 288 on Sunday to 268, with 80 of those patients in intensive care, down from 85 the day before, according to the latest state figures. A total of 27,010 tests were reported to the county on Monday, and the percentage of new positive cases over the last week is 2.9%. There are more than 400 locations where San Diegans can get vaccinated against COVID-19. They include doctors' offices, retail pharmacies, community clinics and county public health centers. More than 4.82 million COVID vaccine doses have been administered in San Diego County, with 2.48 million people — or 88.7% of eligible county residents — having received at least one dose. Fully vaccinated county residents number more than 2.23 million, or around 79.4% of the county's eligible population, according to most recent reports. 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.