SD County reports 304 COVID-19 cases and eight deaths

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - As San Diego County awaits guidance on the effects of its removal from the state's coronavirus watchlist, public health officials reported 304 new COVID-19 cases and eight additional deaths Friday, Aug. 21, raising the region's totals to 35,912 cases and 652 deaths.

Two women and six men died. Their ages ranged from early 50s to late 80s. At least seven had underlying medical conditions while it is unknown if the eighth did as well.

Locally, Bonsall has reported 38 cases, Pala reported one more case (60), and Fallbrook has recorded 407 cases, seven more than the day before.

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