Washington state reports 920 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
The Washington State Department of Health on Sunday reported 920 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths.
Statewide totals from the illness caused by the coronavirus are at 46,946 cases and 1,447 deaths, up from 46,026 cases and 1,444 deaths on Saturday.
King County continues to be the hardest hit, with 12,558 cases and 631 deaths. Yakima County has the second-highest numbers, with 8,805 cases and 190 deaths. Pierce County reported 97 new cases and no deaths on Sunday for a total of 3,769 cases and 102 deaths.
Twenty-nine people with confirmed COVID-19 cases were admitted to Washington state hospitals on July 11, the most recent date with complete data.
Washington state has now conducted 809,339 coronavirus tests with 5.8% coming back positive. The test numbers reflect only polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.
All counties in Washington are now reporting cases. Five of them have case counts of less than 10.
This story was originally published July 19, 2020 at 6:31 PM.
