Washington state reports 208 new COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths Tuesday
The Washington State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 208 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 17 additional deaths.
Statewide totals are now at 17,330 cases and 962 deaths, up from 17,122 cases and 945 deaths on Monday.
Pierce County reported pandemic totals of 1,725 cases and 63 deaths on Tuesday.
King County continues to have the highest numbers with 7,137 cases and 513 deaths. Snohomish County has 2,711 cases and 121 deaths.
Washington’s least populous county, Garfield, remains the only county in the state without a case. Eight other counties are reporting cases in the single digits.
Washington state has now conducted 256,321 tests with 6.8 percent coming back positive.
People in the 40-59 age group make up 34 percent of the cases. People in the 20-39 are 30 percent of the cases. The 60-79 age group are 22 percent of the cases. Those who are age 80 and older make up 9 percent of the cases with age 19 and younger coming in at 5 percent of the cases.
Females account for 52 percent of COVID-19 cases. Males are 45 percent and 2 percent are unknown.
This story was originally published May 12, 2020 at 3:36 PM.
