Washington reports 1,101 new COVID-19 cases, death count drops Monday
The Washington State Department of Health on Monday reported 1,101 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 while the cumulative death total dropped by 39.
On its COVID-19 dashboard, the state said it had dropped the 39 deaths because they were determined to be natural deaths.
“We will continue to update death counts as additional information on cause of death is received,” the state said.
Pierce County reported 62 new cases and no deaths Monday. Pierce County had a total of 97 deaths likely caused by COVID-19 as of Monday, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The state health department put the total number of deaths at 110.
Statewide totals from the illness caused by the coronavirus are at 41,757 cases and 1,399 deaths, up from 40,656 cases and down from 1,438 deaths on Sunday.
Fifteen people with confirmed COVID-19 cases were admitted to Washington state hospitals on July 5, the most recent date with complete data. March 23 saw 89 admittances, the highest number to date during the pandemic.
Washington state has conducted a total of 708,274 coronavirus tests. On July 5, the most recent date for which data is complete, 4,244 specimens were collected statewide — of which 6.1 percent tested positive. That compares with 6,462 specimens and a 5.9 percent positive rate on June 5; 5,081 specimens and a 5.1 percent positive rate on May 5 and 1,923 specimens and a 8.8 percent positive rate on April 5.
The test numbers reflect only polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, which are given to patients while the virus is presumably still active in the body.
King County continues to have the highest numbers in Washington, with 12,077 cases and 624 deaths. Yakima County has the second highest numbers, with 8,325 cases and 180 deaths.
All counties in Washington are now reporting cases. Five counties are reporting fewer than 10 cases each.
There have been more than 3.3 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 135,582 deaths from the virus in the United States as of Monday, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 571,000 people have died from the disease worldwide.
This story was originally published July 13, 2020 at 7:52 PM.
