The last five days have marked the county's highest daily case counts since the start of the pandemic.
It was the seventh consecutive day that more than 600 new coronavirus cases have been reported by the county.
The 833 cases reported Monday are the second most the county has announced in a single day during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study found that wearing a mask is unlikely to cause any issues with shortness of breath or otherwise diminish lung function.
The gift will create a research and development fund intended to expand those 3D printing capabilities.
Sunday was the fifth-consecutive day that more than 600 new COVID-19 cases were reported by the county.
San Diego County health officials reported an additional 611 COVID-19 cases and three more deaths Friday.
On Tuesday, a record 661 COVID-19 cases were reported in the county — surpassing the 652 cases reported Aug. 7.
Fentanyl overdose deaths increased by 126 percent in the first six months of 2020 over a comparable period in 2019, a report said.
"These are the results of our individual actions and behaviors that assign us to a tier."
The purple tier is the most-restrictive tier in the state's four-tiered, color-coded risk system and indicates a widespread COVID-19 risk.
The county has been in the red tier for months, skirting but ultimately avoiding the most restrictive tier of the state's reopening plan.
Local officials will find out Tuesday whether SD will sink into the most restrictive purple tier of the state's four-tiered reopening plan.
San Diego County has been in the red tier for months, skirting but ultimately avoiding the purple tier.
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency urged San Diegans to not delay routine medical and dental care amid the pandemic.
"It would take a significant change in trajectory," Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said Wednesday of avoiding purple.
Local opioid and prescription drug overdose deaths have increased significantly in recent years, according to a new report.
Flu activity has been extremely low this year, likely due to the measures taken countywide to slow the spread of COVID-19, officials said.
The 10 deaths occurred between Oct. 6 and Nov. 2, according to county health officials, bringing the region's death total to 901.
Of the 12,879 tests reported Saturday, 3% returned positive with 239 people hospitalized.
One new community outbreak was confirmed Friday in a restaurant. It brings the total in the past week to 33.
Eight new community outbreaks were confirmed, four in businesses, two in grocery settings, one in a preschool and one in a restaurant.
"We have to redouble our efforts," County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said. "This has the potential to take off."
The grant will help the county achieve its goal of eliminating HIV in San Diego County by 2026.
For another week, San Diego County avoided the fate of dropping into the dreaded purple tier of California's coronavirus monitoring system.
In the past seven days, 27 community outbreaks were confirmed.
Of the 10,819 new tests reported, 2% returned positive. The 14-day rolling average percentage of positive cases is 2.7%.
In the past seven days, 17 community outbreaks were confirmed, well above the trigger of seven or more in a week's time.
Of the 10,449 tests reported Wednesday, 3% returned positive, keeping the 14-day rolling average percentage of positive cases at 2.8%.
High rates of testing helped the county stay in the red tier, county officials said.
Officials are imploring San Diegans to maintain vigilance as positive case rates for the coronavirus continue to increase in the region.
The 14-day rolling average percentage of positive cases is 2.7%.
With the state's monitoring system having a seven-day lag, the adjusted case rate of positive COVID-19 tests is 6.8 per 100,000 residents.
Positive case rates for the COVID-19 pandemic continues to increase in the San Diego region.
In the past seven days, 47 community outbreaks were confirmed, well above the trigger of seven or more in a week's time.
Six clinics will provide free flu shots for adults and children ages 6 months and up.
Officials reported 303 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths Wednesday, raising the region's totals to 51,327 cases and 844 deaths.
San Diego County will remain in the red tier of the state's four-tier COVID-19 reopening plan for at least another week.
San Diego County on Tuesday remained in the red tier, with an adjusted rate of 6.8 daily infections and a total of 50,746 COVID-19 cases.
San Diego County public health officials reported 195 new COVID-19 infections Monday, raising the total to 50,746 cases.