The highly infectious BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants are driving up the county's case and hospitalization numbers, moving San Diego County into the 'high' COVID-19 activity level.
The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in the county increased by five to 422, according to the latest state data out Saturday. ICU patients with COVID were up two from the previous day's total to 47. There were three more hospital beds available, totaling 253.
San Diego had been in the medium-risk category since the end of May, but recent spikes in hospitalizations and new cases have led the CDC to increase the risk level for the region.The county continues to follow the California Department of Public Health's SMARTER plan, which recommends vaccination, use of masks, testing and treatment among other things.
Additionally, hospitalizations for COVID-related illness are also on the rise, up 66% in the past 30 days, the HHSA said past week. New ICU admissions rose 68% during that same time frame.
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