San Diego County Reports 599 New COVID-19 Cases, No Additional Deaths

San Diego CA

23 October, 2021

10:01 AM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego October 22, 2021 San Diego County public health officials reported 599 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional virus-related deaths Friday. Friday's data brought San Diego County's cumulative coronavirus case total to 366,661. The death toll remains 4,183. The number of COVID-positive patients in San Diego County hospitals Friday was 259, a decrease of 14 from Thursday, with 79 of them in intensive care — seven fewer than Thursday — according to the latest state figures. A total of 26,888 tests were reported to the county on Friday, and the percentage of new positive cases over the past week was 2.4%, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. For a complete list of COVID-19 vaccination locations and booster eligibility details, go to coronavirus-sd.com. 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.