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San Diego County reports 1,720 new COVID-19 cases; ICU patients record set

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care units in San Diego County set a record Wednesday, according to public health officials, who also reported 1,720 new COVID-19 cases and 65 additional deaths.

The number of hospitalizations overall related to COVID-19 decreased to 1,706, the lowest number in two weeks, after setting a record of 1,804 hospitalized patients on Jan. 12.

Conversely, the number of coronavirus patients in ICUs reached a record 430 on Wednesday, while another 242 patients are in ICUs for other reasons.

A total of 39 staffed ICU beds are available th...

 

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