SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – San Diego County public health officials reported 3,252 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, while virus-related hospitalizations continued to increase as the first batch of Moderna vaccines arrived in the area.
The number of new cases marked the third-highest daily increase since the pandemic began, following only Friday’s 3,611 and Saturday’s 3,493.
Together with Wednesday’s 2,807 cases and Thursday’s 2,604, the five highest daily case counts have all occurred in the past week.
Monday’s total also marked the third time the number of daily infections has surpassed 3,000 and the 21st consecutive day with more than 1,000 cases. It was also the 14th day overall with more than 2,000 new cases.
By Sandra G. León
A new shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in San Diego today as cases continue to number more than 2,000 per day in our county.
A record number of cases has been reported in the past week, with the highest single day since the pandemic began having occurred last Friday when 3,611 new cases were reported. The past week has seen the five highest case counts of the year so far.
San Diego County’s COVID-19 death toll is now 1,311 after 28 more people died from the virus in the last week. Of the 16 male and 12 female patients, all but one of the 50 year-olds to 95 year-olds had underlying medical conditions.
San Diego County reports 3,493 new COVID-19 cases
and last updated 2020-12-21 21:43:13-05
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County public health officials reported 3,252 COVID-19 infections today, while virus-related hospitalizations continued to increase as the first batch of Moderna vaccines arrived in the area.
The number of daily infections reported Monday marked the third- highest daily increase since the pandemic began, following only Friday s 3,611 and Saturday s 3,493. Together with Wednesday s 2,807 cases and Thursday s 2,604, the top five-highest daily case counts have all occurred in the past week.
Monday s total also marked the third time the number of daily infections has surpassed 3,000 and the 21st consecutive day with more than 1,000 cases. It was also the 14th day overall with more than 2,000 new cases.
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