The County Health and Human Services Agency marks another sad milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting the first local infant mortality. The deceased was a 10-year-old boy with underlying medical conditions.
“Our deepest condolences go out to this child’s family and friends,” said Wilma J. Wooten, MD, MPH, County Public Health Officer. “The death of this boy is a bleak reminder that this pandemic is affecting everyone in our community regardless of age, and we must do everything we can to protect each other and slow the spread of the virus.”
Wooten continues to urge San Diegans to do the following:
- Wash your hands
- Watch your distance from others
- Wear a mask
- If you are sick, stay home and get tested
- Get vaccinated when it’s your turn
South Bay Vaccination Clinic Moves
This Tuesday, February 9, the district’s Imperial Beach vaccination clinic will move from its current location in Imperial Beach City Hall to the gym at Mar Vista High School, located at 505 Elm Avenue. The hours remain the same, Sunday to Thursday from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm and appointments are mandatory.
So far, the district has opened four vaccination superstations and 15 smaller delivery points, or PODs. Combined, they have the capacity to vaccinate 20,000 people daily, although vaccine supplies remain limited and not everyone currently eligible to be vaccinated may be able to get an appointment right away.
“We ask San Diegans to be patient and get vaccinated as soon as they qualify and doses are available,” said Wooten.
Status statistics:
- San Diego County’s state-calculated, adjusted number of cases is currently 42.5 cases per 100,000 residents, and the region is in Purple Tier or Tier 1.
- The test positivity rate is 10.5%, putting the County in Tier 1 or the Purple Tier.
- The county health equality statistic, which looks at test positivity for areas with the lowest healthy conditions, is 14% and is in the purple tier or tier 1. This metric does not move counties to more restrictive levels, but should progress to a less restrictive low.
- The California Department of Public Health reviews counties on a weekly basis. The next report is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9.
Outbreaks in the community:
- 16 community outbreaks were confirmed on February 4: eight in corporate settings, two in daycare / preschool / daycare, two in TK-12 school settings, one in a construction setting, one in a faith-based setting, one in a healthcare setting and one in a hotel / resort / spa environment.
- In the past seven days (Jan. 29 to Feb. 4), 68 outbreaks were confirmed in the community.
- The number of outbreaks in the community remains above the trigger of seven or more in seven days.
- A community outbreak is defined as three or more COVID-19 cases in an environment and in people from different households in the past 14 days.
To test:
- On Feb. 4, 23,259 tests were reported to the County and the rate of new positive cases was 6%.
- The moving average percentage of positive cases over 14 days is 7.7%. Target is less than 8.0%.
- The 7-day, daily mean of tests is 18,354.
- People at higher risk for COVID-19 who are with or without symptoms should be tested. People with symptoms should be tested. Healthcare and essential workers should also be tested, as well as people who have been in close contact with a positive case or live in communities that are heavily affected. Those who have recently returned from a trip are also urged to get tested.
Cases, hospital admissions and IC admissions:
- 1,453 cases were reported to the County on Feb. 4. The total of the region is now 244,069.
- Hospitalization was required for 10,517 or 4.3% of all cases.
- 1,488 or 0.6% of all cases and 14.1% of hospitalized cases had to be admitted to an intensive care unit.
Deaths:
- 39 new COVID-19 deaths were reported on Feb. 4. The total of the region is 2,777.
- 15 women and 24 men died between January 18 and February 3.
- Of the 39 new deaths reported today, 21 people who died were 80 years of age or older, nine people were in their 70s, five people were in their 60s, two were in their 50s, one person was in their 40s, and one person was a child .
- 37 had underlying medical conditions, one had no underlying conditions and one had a medical history pending.
More information:
The more detailed data summaries on the The county coronavirus-sd.com website are updated daily around 5pm.