COVID cases rise in San Diego as concerns grow over Memorial Day Weekend crowds

SAN DIEGO — Excited for a seashore household day, Kyle Dickson, his spouse and three babies from Utah could not wait to play within the sand.

“We wish to get as a lot seashore time in as attainable, and construct as large of a Sandcastle as we will, and get some boogie boarding in,” stated Dickson, who drove 11 hours together with his household from Utah.

At La Jolla Shores, the Dickson household is having fun with the nice open air and never apprehensive about an uptick in San Diego County COVID instances.

“Right here on the seashore probably not, after we are going into enclosed areas, we nonetheless attempt to be COVID cautious and ensure we’re respecting everybody’s boundaries,” Dickson stated.

Regardless of water temperatures being within the low to mid 60s, lifeguards say rip present exercise is up, and so are their rescues.

“Your lifeguards are staffed up, and you will additionally see a number of cops round to maintain individuals secure this weekend. There may be nonetheless some seashore area, however we do anticipate the crowds to extend by Monday,” stated San Diego Lifeguards Lt. Lonnie Stephens.

Past the seashore, San Diegans additionally flocked to film theaters. Many got here to see High Gun.

“This was the very best film I’ve ever seen, it was positively the very best film I’ve ever seen, and by the best way, I’m virtually 51, in order that’s a whole lot of films,” stated moviegoer Edgar Reese.

Tom Cruise fan Allen Reyes noticed the movie twice.

“It was actually good. I noticed the primary one again in 86, and it was actually good, so it introduced again recollections. And I named my canine Maverick,” stated Reyes with an image of his pug.

Even with the IMAX theater being packed at Edwards Cinemas in Mira Mesa, Edgar Reese stated some moviegoers wore masks inside, however many didn’t.

“Yeah, nope, I used to be not involved in any respect, and actually, I had my little masks right here in my pocket and it stayed in my pocket the entire time,” Reese stated.

Regardless of Covid fatigue setting in for a lot of over this vacation weekend, the county’s deputy public well being officer says all ought to stay vigilant as the danger of an infection stage elevated from low to medium.

“In truth, they’re in all probability even greater than we expect they’re based mostly on what we’re seeing from waste water and so many individuals are testing from residence,” stated Cameron Kaiser, San Diego County Deputy Public Well being Officer.

Outside actions proceed to be the preferred and most secure strategy to have a good time the weekend.

“Now we have religion you already know within the vaccine and every part, and I really feel like now we have gone by a pandemic earlier than in 1918, and I’m positive we will come by stronger like final time. Hope we will all come collectively and combat this factor,” stated beachgoer John Latendresse together with his household at La Jolla Shores.

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