San Diego County reported 2,394 new COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths Wednesday, increasing the county’s cumulative totals to 719,068 cases and 4,854 deaths since the pandemic began.
The number of COVID-positive patients in county hospitals dropped by 21 to 921, according to the latest state data. The number of those patients in intensive care increased to 173 Wednesday, four more than Tuesday.
Available ICU beds decreased by 24 to 164.
A total of 1,111,400 — or 53.2% — of San Diego County residents who are fully vaccinated have received a booster shot, according to the county Health and Human Services Agency. Boosters are available for everyone 12 years and older.
More than 2.89 million — or 91.9% — of San Diego County residents age 5 and older are at least partially vaccinated and more than 2.54 million, or 80.8%, are fully vaccinated.
A total of 22,822 new tests were reported Tuesday with a positivity rate of 14.6%, down from 17.1% on Friday. The county reports this statistic every Tuesday and Friday.
City News Service contributed to this article.
