SD County reports 195 new COVID-19 cases as it awaits state data

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County public health officials reported 195 new COVID-19 infections Monday, Oct. 12, raising the total to 50,746 cases as the county awaits reopening data from the state tomorrow.

The number of deaths in the region from the illness remains at 826.

Of the 7,573 tests reported Monday, 3% returned positive, bringing the 14-day rolling average percentage of positive cases to 2.9%. The seven-day daily average of tests was 10,424.

Of the total number of cases in the county, 3,692 -- or 7.3% -- have required hospitalization and 854 -- or 1.7% of all cases -- had to be admi...