The Hotel del Coronado will temporarily suspend operations starting Thursday as a result of the coronavirus.
The general manager of the historic beachfront hotel — Harold Rapoza Jr. — announced the decision Wednesday night, noting that the hotel has not had a confirmed case of COVID-19.
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The number of coronavirus cases in San Diego County reached 297 Wednesday, an increase of 55 from Tuesday, tying the highest day-over-day increase in COVID-19 cases so far.
Of the nearly 300 positive-testing individuals, 59 have been hospitalized, with 29 of those patients listed as critical. The number of coronavirus deaths in San Diego County — two — remained unchanged.