County Health Officials Report 420 New COVID-19 Infections, 13 More Deaths

San Diego CA

26 October, 2021

5:20 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego October 26, 2021 San Diego County public health officials reported 420 new cases of COVID-19 Monday and 13 virus-related deaths. Monday's data brought the county's cumulative coronavirus case total to 368,267 since the pandemic began. The death toll is now 4,196, according to the county. The number of COVID-positive patients in San Diego County hospitals on Monday was 272, up from 260 on Sunday, according to state figures. There were 88 patients in intensive care, up from 85 on Sunday. 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. 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.