646 New COVID Infections, 2 More Deaths, County Health Officials Say

San Diego CA

16 December, 2021

12:30 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego December 16, 2021 The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported 646 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths Wednesday, increasing the cumulative totals to 395,723 cases and 4,395 deaths. As of Wednesday, more than 5.89 million doses of the three vaccines now available have been administered throughout the region. More than 2.72 million San Diego County residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, around 86.5% of all eligible residents. More than 2.42 million San Diegans, or 76.9% of eligible residents, are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition, 601,951 booster shots have been administered in the region. The number of coronavirus patients in San Diego County hospitals increased by five people to 359, according to Wednesday's data. Of those patients, 94 were in intensive care, one fewer than Tuesday. A total of 21,767 new tests were reported to the county on Wednesday. A total of 3.4% of all tests returned positive over the past two weeks. 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.