Washington state reports 1,738 new COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths on Saturday
The Washington State Department of Health on Saturday reported 1,738 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 28 new deaths.
Pierce County reported 109 new cases Thursday and no deaths. Pierce County had a total of 116 deaths likely caused by COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Statewide totals from illness caused by the coronavirus are at 57,541 cases and 1,592 deaths, up from 55,803 cases and 1,564 deaths on Thursday.
Forty-eight people with confirmed COVID-19 cases were admitted to Washington state hospitals on July 22, the most recent date with complete data. Late March had two days with 88 people admitted, the highest numbers to date during the pandemic.
Washington state has conducted 973,654 coronavirus tests. On July 22, the most recent date for which data is complete, 15,389 specimens were collected statewide, with 6% testing positive. The average positive test rate for the seven days prior was 5.5%.
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 15,390 cases and 655 deaths. Yakima County has the second-highest numbers, with 9,961 cases and 204 deaths.
All counties in Washington have cases. Garfield and Wahkiakum have case counts of less than 10.
This story was originally published August 1, 2020 at 7:11 PM.
