San Diego County Reports 175 New COVID-19 Cases, One More Virus Death

San Diego CA

19 April, 2022

5:54 PM

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By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego April 19, 2022 The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency Monday reported 175 new COVID-19 infections and one additional virus-related death. Monday's data increased the county's cumulative coronavirus totals to 755,263 cases and 5,231 deaths. The data follows a weekend with 302 new infections counted Saturday and 256 Sunday. The HHSA does not report COVID data on holidays or weekends. COVID hospitalizations in the county increased by five patients to 101, according to health officials. So far 4.0% of county residents with confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been hospitalized and 0.7% have died of the disease. 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.