Local Hospitals Prepare for Fifth Surge Ahead of Winter “Twindemic” with Flu and COVID Cases

San Diego County reported 365 new COVID-19 infections and three new deaths Monday, as the region’s hospitals say they are preparing for a “fifth surge” of the virus. The San Diego City Council’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Committee met Monday with leaders from four of San Diego’s hospital systems to discuss the current status of the pandemic on county hospitals….