Santa Clara County reports 59 new COVID-19 cases, total at 1,207

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. (NIAID-RML)

Santa Clara County reported 59 new cases of novel coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases to 1,207.

There were no additional deaths reported in the county, which has seen 39 people die of COVID-19 since the outbreak began.

The county currently has 268 patients hospitalized with the virus, including 88 in intensive care unit beds.