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San Diego County reports 97 new COVID-19 cases, four more virus deaths

A sign at the San Diego County vaccination center in Kearny Mesa, Sept. 24, 2021.
Alexander Nguyen
A sign at the San Diego County vaccination center in Kearny Mesa, Sept. 24, 2021.

The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported 97 new COVID-19 infections and four additional virus-related deaths in its latest data.

Monday's data increased the county's cumulative totals to 749,477 cases and 5,159 deaths. The data follows a weekend with 239 new infections counted Saturday and 161 Sunday. The HHSA does not report COVID data on weekends.

The number of COVID-positive patients in San Diego County hospitals decreased by five to 150, according to the latest state data.

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The number of those patients in intensive care declined by three to 28. Available ICU beds increased by 15 to 269