Pierce County confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases, up to 95 total
Twelve new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported Saturday in Pierce County.
There are now 95 positive cases of the 1,955 tested in the county, with one death since the outbreak began. There were 83 confirmed cases Friday of 1,695 tests.
Saturday’s case numbers and locations are listed below with Friday’s totals in parentheses:
▪ Bonney Lake: 2 (1)
▪ East Pierce County: 2 (no change)
▪ Gig Harbor area: 10 (no change)
▪ Lakewood: 6 (5)
▪ North Pierce County: 1 (0)
▪ Northeast Pierce County: 3 (no change)
▪ Puyallup: 21 (16)
▪ South Pierce County: 6 (no change)
▪ Tacoma: 37 (33)
▪ University Place: 7 (no change)
Daily reports include new cases received by 11:59 p.m. the previous day.
Saturday’s report does not include tests given at the special drive-thru site set up at the Tacoma Dome. Testing began at the site Saturday morning and runs through Wednesday. All available testing slots have been filled.
This story was originally published March 21, 2020 at 1:50 PM.
