Last week (September 8-14) fifty-seven deaths were recorded for COVID-19, the highest weekly total during this current pandemic wave.
This exceeds three times the 18 deaths from COVID-19 that were reported the previous seven days (September 1-7) and higher than the 49 announced the previous week (August 23-29).
The new deaths occurred between August 19 and September 13 and 11 (19%) of the 57 people who died were completely vaccinated. The deceased were 34 men and 23 women; 54 had underlying medical conditions, one no and two had a pending medical history.
Of the 57 deaths, 15 were 80 or older, 11 were 70, 22 were 60, four were 50, two were 40 and three were 30.
“These deaths are very unfortunate. Our condolences are extended to his family and friends, “said Wilma J. Wooten, MD, MPH, county public health officer.” COVID-19 vaccines are widely available and can prevent San Diego from becoming seriously ill. hospitalized or, worse, dies. “
COVID-19: a pandemic of the unvaccinated
COVID-19 remains a pandemic of unvaccinated people in San Diego County.
According to the latest COVID-19 Watch report from the County Health and Human Services Agency, as of March 1, 2021, more than 96% of hospitalizations (2,150) and nearly 89% of deaths (208) have occurred in people who are not fully vaccinated. In comparison, the report, which collects data as of Sept. 11, shows that 75, or 3.4% of fully vaccinated St. Diegans, have needed hospitalization and 11.1%, or 26, have to die.
In addition, 81.3% (65,635) of COVID-19 cases occurred in San Diego that are not fully vaccinated compared to 19.7% (15,138) cases of people who were fully vaccinated.
In the last 30 days, there have been 21,741 cases and 548 hospitalizations (2.5% of the total) in those who were not fully vaccinated, compared with 5,587 cases and only nine hospitalizations (0.2% of the total). for fully vaccinated.
“Although we have seen a greater number of advanced infections, almost all deaths and hospitalizations occur in San Diego that are not fully vaccinated,” Wooten said. “The COVID-19 vaccine is the best tool we have to get out of this pandemic. Protect yourself and others. Get vaccinated now. “
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in the region at no cost. They can be found at medical providers, retail pharmacies, community clinics, and county public health centers for people who do not have a medical provider. For a list of locations and more information, visit www.coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine.
Vaccination progress:
Cases, case rates and evidence:
- On September 14, 742 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the county. The total for the region is 346,934.
- The San Diego County case rate per 100,000 residents is 33.6 overall, 13.9 for fully vaccinated people and 59.3 for people who are not fully vaccinated in San Diego.
- On September 14, 17,728 tests were reported in the county and the percentage of new positive cases was 4.2%.
- The continuous percentage of 14 days of positive cases between tests is 4.5%.
Community configuration outbreaks:
- 56 new community outbreaks were confirmed in the last seven days (September 8 to 4): 18 in the TK-12 middle school, 10 in the business field, eight in the restaurant / bar, four in the trust, three in distribution warehouse environments, three in government environments, two in restaurants, two in hotel / resort / spa establishments, one in a gym, one in an emergency service, one in a daycare / preschool / daycare, one in a health setting, one in a commercial establishment and one in a day camp.
- The trigger for community outbreaks is more than seven in a 7-day period.
More information:
Data updates a County coronavirus-sd.com website they are published around 5 p.m.