San Diego County Monday reported 1,313 new COVID-19 cases and 25 additional virus-related deaths — while Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will lift its indoor mask-wearing requirement for vaccinated people on Feb. 15, but it will remain in effect for unvaccinated people.
The state’s move means the requirement will be lifted in San Diego County.
Monday’s data, along with 4,954 additional cases recorded over the weekend, increased the county’s cumulative totals to 715,076 cases and 4,811 deaths. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency does not release data on weekends.
According to the latest state data, the number of COVID-positive patients in county hospitals dropped by 32 people to 959.
The number of those patients in intensive care dropped to 176 Monday, six fewer than Sunday.
Available ICU beds increased by 21 to 182 as of Sunday.
City News Service contributed to this article.
