San Diego County Reports 407 New COVID-19 Cases, No Virus-Related Deaths

San Diego CA

03 November, 2021

6:11 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego November 2, 2021 San Diego County reported 407 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional virus-related deaths Tuesday. The latest data brought the county's cumulative coronavirus case total to 372,198 since the pandemic began. The overall death toll remains 4,232, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. There were 281 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the county as of Tuesday, a decrease of two from Monday. Of these, 80 people were in intensive care, an increase of three from Monday, according to state figures. The number of county residents who have received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine is now nearly 2.53 million — or 90.2% of residents 12 and older. More than 2.28 million, or 81.5% of that cohort, are fully vaccinated. A total of 12,114 new tests were reported to the county on Tuesday, and the percentage of new positive cases over the past week was 3.2%, according to the county health department. 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.