The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in San Diego County exceeded 300 heading into the 4th of July holiday, according to the latest state data.
"COVID-19 vaccines are not only protecting the people who get them, but also those around them," said Dr. Wilma Wooten, county public health officer."Children are not immune to COVID-19 and they can still develop serious complications. Parents should make sure their children get all the recommended doses of the vaccine."
The HHSA reported 2,048 new COVID-19 infections and five additional deaths linked to the virus on Thursday, increasing the county's cumulative totals to 834,049 infections and 5,341 deaths. "Lots of people will be gathering to celebrate this weekend, and we urge them to not let their guard down," said Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health president and CEO."There's no doubt that COVID-19 is still very much with us. We've seen the impact grow since our last holiday, Memorial Day, and we certainly don't want to see that trend continue after July 4."
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