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San Diego County reports 390 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths

A lab worker prepares samples to be tested for COVID-19 in San Diego, Feb. 28, 2020.
Matt Hoffman
A lab worker prepares samples to be tested for COVID-19 in San Diego, Feb. 28, 2020.

San Diego County reported 390 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new virus-related deaths Monday.

The number of COVID patients in county hospitals increased from 325 on Sunday to 329, with 90 of those patients in intensive care, according to state figures.

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Sunday's numbers brought the county's cumulative totals to 358,498 cases and 4,090 deaths since the pandemic began.

A total of 12,378 new tests were logged by the county on Monday, and the percentage of positive cases over the past 14 days was 3.6%.

More than 4.76 million vaccine doses have been administered in San Diego County, with 2.47 million people — or 88.2% of eligible county residents — having received at least one dose, according to the latest data. Fully vaccinated county residents now number more than 2.21 million, or around 78.8% of the county's eligible population.

No-cost COVID-19 vaccines are available at medical providers, pharmacies, community clinics and county public health centers for people who do not have a medical provider.

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A list of locations and more information is available at coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine.

Boosters are now available for those who qualify at about 400 locations countywide. Fully vaccinated people who contract "breakthrough" infections were advised to talk with their doctor about boosters.