SAN DIEGO–The local number of COVID-19 deaths increased to 40 after four additional deaths were reported, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Thursday.
The age range of the people who have died from COVID-19 is between 23 and 100 years. All, except one, had underlying medical conditions. Two deaths are currently under investigation for chronic health issues.
“It is sad and very unfortunate that people who are the most vulnerable to COVID-19 are dying,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “We must do everything we can to keep those at higher risk of developing complications from the disease to keep them from getting the virus.”
The age, gender and race and ethnic breakdown of the 40 COVID-19 deaths reported is:
Age:
- 80 and older: 19
- 70 to 79: 12
- 60 to 69: 3
- 50 to 59: 4
- 20 to 29: 2
Gender:
- 24 Men
- 16 Women
Race and Ethnicity:
- 16 White
- 10 Hispanic
- 2 Asian
- 1 Multiple races
- 11 Unknown
Through April 9, a total of 1,628 COVID-19 cases have been reported in San Diego County, including 98 new cases in the last day.
Of San Diego County’s cases, 832 (51.1%) were men and 790 (48.5%) were women. The gender of six people is unknown. Of the known cases, 348 (21.4%) have required hospitalization and 132 (8.1%) of the total number of cases had to be placed in intensive care. Forty (2.5%) have died.
