SD County Reports 1,498 New COVID-19 Cases, Rise in Hospitalizations Eds: Jose Alvarez, county communications, can be reached at 619-964-1526. SAN DIEGO (CNS) - As the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge, San Diego County health officials have reported another 1,498 COVID- 19 cases, two deaths and 47 additional hospitalizations today. The county Health and Human Services Agency also said Saturday that the total number of people hospitalized with the virus increased to more than 750. One month ago, that number was 200. Patients in intensive care increased by two to 145, but that still marked an increase of nearly 100 people since July 19, when 52 people were in ICU beds with COVID-19. Saturday's data brought the county's totals to 322,620 cases and 3,848 fataliti