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Orange County reported 110 new cases of COVID-19 and 53 additional deaths Sunday, but officials said death reports over the next few days may be higher than usual as they clear the backlog created by technical issues in the state reporting database.

The number of county residents hospitalized with the coronavirus decreased from 321 Saturday to 296, while the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care increased slightly from 87 to 89, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.

The county has 34% of its intensive care unit beds and 68% of its ventilators available, both slight improvements over Saturday's numbers.

Another 26 deaths were reported by Orange County public health officials on Monday, March 8, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities to 4,252.

The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 163 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, increasing the cumulative total in the county to 247,914 cases since tracking began.

The county also reported 288 patients in local hospitals. There were 84 patients listed in intensive care units on Monday, down five since the previous report.

The OC Health Care Agency reported 108 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, March 9, bringing the total number of cases to 248,022.

There were 61 new deaths reported, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities to 4,313.

The county also reported 283 patients in local hospitals. There were 77 patients listed in intensive care units on Tuesday, down seven since the previous report.

The OC Health Care Agency reported 56 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, March 10, bringing the total number of cases to 248,078.

There were 33 new deaths reported, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in OC to 4,346.

The county also reported 277 patients in local hospitals. There were 73 patients listed in intensive care units on Wednesday, down seven since the previous report.

The OC Health Care Agency reported 139 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, March 11, bringing the total number of cases to 248,217.

There were 33 new deaths reported, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in OC to 4,379.

The county also reported 252 patients in local hospitals, an 88.8% drop from the Jan. 7 high of 2,259 patients. There were 67 patients listed in intensive care units on Thursday.

The OC Health Care Agency reported 172 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, March 12, bringing the total number of cases to 248,389.

An estimated 2,125 cases of the virus have been recorded in Orange County in the last 14 days. That’s a 95% decrease from the Dec. 31 high of 42,790.

There were 29 new deaths reported, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in OC to 4,408.

The county also reported 245 patients in local hospitals, an 89.2% drop from the Jan. 7 high of 2,259 patients. There were 74 patients listed in intensive care units on Friday.

The OC Health Care Agency reported 23 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, March 16, bringing the total number of cases to 248,904.

An estimated 1,924 cases of the virus have been recorded in Orange County in the last 14 days. That’s a 95.5% decrease from the Dec. 31 high of 42,790.

There were no new deaths reported, keeping the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in OC to 4,486.

The county also reported 216 patients in local hospitals, an 89.7% drop from the Jan. 7 high of 2,259 patients. There were 62 patients listed in intensive care units on Monday.

The OC Health Care Agency reported 163 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, March 17, bringing the total number of cases to 249,067.

An estimated 1,927 cases of the virus have been recorded in Orange County in the last 14 days.

There were 25 new deaths added to the records on Wednesday, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in the county to 4,511.

The county also reported 199 patients in local hospitals, an 91.2% drop from the Jan. 7 high of 2,259 patients. There were 54 patients listed in intensive care units on Wednesday.

The OC Health Care Agency reported 114 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, March 18, bringing the total number of cases to 249,181.

An estimated 1,809 cases of the virus have been recorded in Orange County in the last 14 days. That’s a 95.8% decrease from the Dec. 31 high of 42,790.

There were 11 new deaths added to the records on Wednesday, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in the county to 4,522.

The county also reported 213 patients in local hospitals, an increase of 14 patients from the previous day. There were 49 patients listed in intensive care units on Wednesday.

The county update said 3,213,470 tests have been given for the coronavirus since testing began locally, with at least 11,880 new tests since the previous report.

The OC Health Care Agency reported 127 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, March 19, bringing the total number of cases to 249,308.

An estimated 1,667 cases of the virus have been recorded in Orange County in the last 14 days.

There were 14 new deaths added to the records on Friday, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in the county to 4,536.

The county also reported 206 patients in local hospitals, a decrease of seven patients from the previous day. There were 44 patients listed in intensive care units on Friday.

The OC Health Care Agency reported 118 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, March 20, bringing the total number of cases since tracking began to 249,426.

An estimated 1,675 cases of the virus have been recorded in Orange County in the last 14 days.

There were 26 new deaths added to the records on Saturday, raising the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in the county to 4,562.

The county also reported 197 patients in local hospitals, a decrease of nine patients from the previous day. There were 26 patients listed in intensive care units on Saturday.

The county update said 3,241,401 tests have been given for the coronavirus since testing began locally, with at least 13,852 new tests since the previous report.