Coronavirus In San Diego County: 6 Deaths, 417 Confirmed Cases

SAN DIEGO, CA — The coronavirus-related death toll continues to rise in San Diego County. Three more county residents have died from COVID-19, the illness caused by coronavirus, bringing the regional death toll to six.

The three new deaths include a man in his mid-50s and a man in his early 80s, according to Dr. Wilma Wooten, the county's public health officer.

Additionally, a 25-year-old San Diego man who was in self-quarantine in the Coachella Valley has died, Riverside County health officials announced Friday. The body of the pharmacy technician, who had no underlying health conditions, was discovered Wednesday at a La Quinta residence where he was staying. An autopsy confirmed he had COVID-19.

"I would like to express my sincerest condolences to all of the families and friends of the individuals ... who have died as a result of this illness," Wooten said. "The information shared today provides evidence that COVID-19 affects everyone at all ages."

The first two deaths were included in Friday's county case count, while the third will likely be reflected in Saturday's numbers, Wooten said.

In addition, an 86-year-old man who was a passenger on the Grand Princess cruise ship and was in federal quarantine at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar died Thursday night at a San Diego-area hospital, officials said. He was not a county resident, so his death will not be reflected in the region's numbers.

In total, six county residents have died from COVID-19. The three other deaths involved a man in his 70s who died in Santa Clara County, a 76-year-old man with underlying health conditions and an 87-year-old woman.

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County officials also announced Friday that they were investigating reports of potential COVID-19 cases at 11 congregate living facilities across the region. Of the 11 facilities, three have confirmed cases, five have no confirmed cases and three were waiting for test results.

At one facility in El Cajon, staff members and residents have tested positive for COVID-19, Wooten said.

"We're working with these facilities to evaluate their staffs and residents and to train staff and ensure proper infection control and prevention," Wooten said.

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus has continued to climb in the county. There were 76 new cases reported Friday, bringing the region's total to 417.

Of the people who have tested positive, 85 have been hospitalized, with 38 in intensive care.

The cases span people ages 6 weeks old to over 80 years old. Most of the cases involve people between 20 to 59 years old.

More than 60% of the cases are in the city of San Diego. Cases have also been confirmed in the cities of Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Poway, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista, as well as the unincorporated areas of Bonita, Fallbrook, Lakeside, Ramona, Rancho Santa Fe and Spring Valley.

"We have a long way to go, but it's up to us how soon this ends," said San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairman Greg Cox. "That mean continuing to practice social distancing, washing your hands, staying at home. Every little action counts now in our efforts to slow the spread of this virus and avoid big spikes in case numbers."

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