City News Service

Public health officials have reported 568 new COVID- 19 infections and 28 deaths as San Diego County faces a vaccine shortage because of a delayed Moderna shipment.

Sunshine returned Sunday to San Diego County as west winds continued to diminish, the National Weather Service said.

The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency reported 18,223 tests Saturday. The 14-day rolling average of positive tests declined from 6.4% Thursday to 6.3% Friday and rose to 6.7% Saturday.

Strong winds were predicted for San Diego County mountains and deserts through Saturday night, as well as over the coastal waters through Sunday.

San Diego County is facing a vaccine shortage owning to a delayed Moderna shipment, as public health officials reported 817 new COVID-19 infections and 24 deaths Friday.

The delayed arrival of an expected shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines created a shortage in the county Friday, forcing some vaccination sites to dramatically slow the pace of inoculations or reschedule appointments altogether.

Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera Wednesday announced an update to San Diego's climate action initiative.

The announcement comes after a judge struck down San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying only the state can make that a requirement.

Earlier this month, supervisors unanimously voted to oppose any further placements of sexually violent predators until local jurisdictions are able to fully participate in the placement process, including having full veto authority.