Washington state reports 310 new COVID-19 cases
The Washington State Department of Health on Monday reported 310 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Pierce County reported 30 new cases and no new deaths on Monday. Pierce County had a total of 155 deaths likely caused by COVID-19 as of Sunday, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Statewide totals from the illness caused by the coronavirus are at 77,545 cases and 1,953 deaths, up from 76,836 cases on Friday.
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 20,326 cases and 736 deaths. Yakima County is second, with 11,071 cases and 243 deaths.
Pierce is third with cases at 7,104, according to the Tacoma Pierce-County Health Department.
All counties in Washington have cases. Garfield and Wahkiakum have case counts of fewer than 10.
This story was originally published September 7, 2020 at 4:18 PM.
