Washington reports 884 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths Tuesday
The Washington State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 884 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 30 deaths.
Pierce County reported 77 new cases Tuesday and three new deaths. Pierce County had a total of 109 deaths likely caused by COVID-19 as of Monday, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Statewide totals from the illness caused by the coronavirus are at 54,205 cases and 1,548 deaths, up from 53,321 cases and 1,518 deaths on Monday.
Forty-six people with confirmed COVID-19 cases were admitted to Washington state hospitals on Monday, July 20, the most recent date with complete data. March 23 saw 89 people admitted, the highest number to date during the pandemic.
Washington state has conducted 945,234 coronavirus tests. On July 20, the most recent date for which data is complete, 16,571 specimens were collected statewide, with 5.4% testing positive. The average positive test rate for the seven days prior was 5.2%.
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 14,717 cases and 648 deaths. Yakima County has the second-highest numbers, with 9,758 cases and 203 deaths.
All counties in Washington have cases. Garfield, Lincoln and Wahkiakum have case counts of less than 10.
On Tuesday, Washington had a 708 per 100,000 people case rate, up from 698 on Monday. The national rate is 1,306, up from 1,289 on Friday.
There had been more than 4.3 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 149,180 deaths from the virus in the United States as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 658,000 people have died from the disease worldwide.
This story was originally published July 28, 2020 at 5:56 PM.
