Additional COVID-19 deaths reported in San Diego

SAN DIEGO–Two additional COVID-19 deaths have been reported, bringing the region’s total to 47, the County Health and Human Services Agency said Monday.

The two new deaths are a woman in her late 90s and a 100-year-old woman. Both had underlying medical conditions.

“COVID-19 significantly impacts our older adults and people with underlying medical conditions, such as heart disease, chronic lung disease, asthma and diabetes, as well as compromised immune systems,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “Our vulnerable populations matter and we want to keep them safe.

That is why we must continue to stay home and take other preventive measures to protect those who are most vulnerable.”

The age, gender and race and ethnic breakdown of the 47 COVID-19 deaths reported is: Age: 80 and older (24); 70 to 79 (13); 60 to 69 (4); 50 to 59 (4), and 20 to 29 (2).

Gender: 26 men and 21 women.

Race and ethnicity: 22 white, 12 Hispanic, 2 Asian, 1 multiple races, and 10 unknown.

There are 43 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing San Diego County’s total to 1,847. Thirteen of the positive cases were reported in people who are homeless—nine were unsheltered and four came from existing shelters.