Orange County health officials Tuesday reported four additional coronavirus-linked fatalities, as the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 countywide surpassed 200 for the second time in less than a week.
The four new deaths brought the region’s toll to 61. Of those who have died, 11 were residents in skilled nursing facilities, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.
The number of new COVID-19 cases announced in the latest update was the lowest since April 28. The county has seen its daily caseload swell in recent days as it has significantly increased testing. The county, which has tested more than 39,000 people, reported more than 2,000 tests on Tuesday alone.The number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 who are hospitalized has grown over the past week. It appeared to peak on Friday at 202 before declining slightly over the weekend.
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