As of Monday, there were 242 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals, according to state figures. That’s down six from Sunday.
The number of those patients being treated in intensive care was 27 as of Monday, down from 33 on Sunday.The county no longer reports COVID numbers on weekends.
“The lower numbers of hospitalizations and deaths reflect, in large part, the protection provided by the vaccines against the variants,” according to the county Department of Public Health. “For the week ending April 22, unvaccinated people were four times more likely to be hospitalized compared to residents who were fully vaccinated, but not boosted, and five times more likely to be hospitalized than those fully vaccinated and boosted.
According to the county, over the last week, the county has averaged four virus-related deaths per day, a 72% decrease from a month ago. The average daily number of virus-positive hospital patients averaged 245, roughly the same as it was a month ago. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer again urged people to get vaccinated and boosted, noting that Memorial Day and its accompanying gatherings are fast approaching.
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