WA’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 70 with more than 1,300 cases now confirmed
Washington has reached 74 COVID-19 fatalities as of Thursday, up from Wednesday’s 65 cases.
The state Department of Health reported 1,376 confirmed cases across Washington on Thursday, an uptick of 189 from Wednesday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported more than 10,000 cases and 150 fatalities across the nation.
Pierce County has reported one death and 75 cases since the first reported case two weeks ago.
Patients over the age of 70 have accounted for estimated 85 percent of Washington fatalities.
Gov. Jay Inslee made another proclamation on Thursday. With a shortage of medical supplies, he declared that all non-emergency surgeries be postponed.
This story was originally published March 19, 2020 at 4:08 PM.
Josephine Peterson
The News Tribune