San Diego County health officials say the number of local COVID-19 deaths have increased to 96 after 9 additional deaths over the last several days were reported Wednesday.
The ages of the nine people who died ranged from 38 to 99 years. Six were men and three were women. All of them had underlying medical conditions.
“Unfortunately, San Diegans are still dying from complications of COVID-19,” said Eric McDonald, M.D., M.P.H., medical director of the County Epidemiology and Immunization Services branch. “It is imperative that people continue to stay at home to keep the virus from spreading, especially to people at high risk of developing complications from the disease.”
In total, 84 of the 96 people who have died from COVID-19 were 60 years and older; 54 were men and 42 were women.
Health officials say that of the nearly 36,500 COVID-19 tests administered to people in San Diego County,, 2,491 have been positive. Of the reported cases, 611 (24.5%) have required hospitalization and 206 (8.3%) of the total number of people who tested positive had to be placed in intensive care.
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