Latest Coronavirus Impacts: 226 COVID-19 Cases, 15 New Deaths Reported NBC 7 Staff
What to Know for March 27
226 COVID-19 cases were reported to the county on March 26. The region s total is now 269,275
15 new COVID-19 deaths were reported. The region’s total is 3,540.
The coronavirus pandemic reached San Diego County in mid-March 2020. Each day, local health officials give us updates on the spread of the novel coronavirus in our region. We will bring you the latest news here, every day. You can count on us.
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COVID-19 Patients in San Diego County
Latest Coronavirus Impacts: San Diego County Could Reach Orange Tier Soon NBC 7 Staff
More businesses in Alameda and Contra Costa counties are reopening outdoor operations. (Aug. 28, 2020)
What to Know for April 1
There have been 270,539 cases of COVID-19 and 3,555 deaths since the pandemic began
San Diego County may be as close as one week away from being eligible for the orange tier, which means looser business restrictions
Vaccine eligibility expanded to everyone 50 and older but appointment availability is still scarce
The coronavirus pandemic reached San Diego County in mid-March 2020. Each day, local health officials give us updates on the spread of the novel coronavirus in our region. We will bring you the latest news here, every day. You can count on us.
Latest Coronavirus Impacts: 229 COVID-19 Positive Cases, 3 Deaths Reported NBC 7 Staff
More businesses in Alameda and Contra Costa counties are reopening outdoor operations. (Aug. 28, 2020)
What to Know for April 3
There have been 271,334 cases of COVID-19 and 3,571 deaths since the pandemic began
Two thousand people were vaccinated at a site in Barrio Logan Saturday
One thousand people were vaccinated at a drive-thru site in Lincoln Park on Saturday
The coronavirus pandemic reached San Diego County in mid-March 2020. Each day, local health officials give us updates on the spread of the novel coronavirus in our region. We will bring you the latest news here, every day. You can count on us.
Updated on December 17, 2020 at 5:51 am
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Limited hospital capacity in San Diego County due to increasing COVID-19 patients and limited staff created a trial by fire over the weekend for a pilot ambulance diversion program designed to equitably distribute patients among hospitals amid a disaster.
“This new tool is an added level of ability to manage patients in the pre-hospital space,” Dr. Eric McDonald, Medical Director with the County Epidemiology Immunization Branch, said. “And that was a new tool available and used a couple times by some hospitals over the weekend to good effect. NBC 7 s Audra Stafford breaks down how the county is trying out a new program that diverts ambulances, all in an effort to prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Latest Coronavirus Impacts: 317 COVID-19 Cases, 9 Deaths Reported NBC 7 Staff
What to Know for April 16
Officials said 317 cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed by testing. Nine deaths due to complications from the coronavirus were reported on Friday, according to authorities.
Close to 2.23 million COVID-19 vaccines have been logged as administered, the county said.
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The coronavirus pandemic reached San Diego County in mid-March 2020. Each day, local health officials give us updates on the spread of the novel coronavirus in our region. We will bring you the latest news here, every day. You can count on us.