Washington state reports 465 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
The Washington State Department of Health on Sunday reported 465 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The department is no longer reporting deaths on the weekends.
Pierce County reported 34 new cases and no new deaths on Saturday. Pierce County had a total of 160 deaths likely caused by COVID-19 as of Saturday, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Statewide totals from the illness caused by the coronavirus are at 79,476 cases and 1,991 deaths, up from 79,011 cases on Friday.
King County continues to have the highest numbers in Washington, with 20,774 cases and 744 deaths. Yakima County is second, with 11,141 cases and 251 deaths. Pierce is third with cases at 7,262.
All counties in Washington have cases. Garfield and Wahkiakum have case counts of fewer than 10.
