A record 3,467 individuals were hospitalized Monday because of COVID-19, topping the prior peak tally of 3,460 COVID-19 hospital patients on Nov. 30, 2020.
It's the third new record in 10 days' time, according to county data. San Diego set a new single-day record on Dec. 29 (5,976), then another on Jan. 2 (8,313).