Washington state reports 349 new COVID-19 cases
The Washington State Department of Health on Sunday reported 349 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The department is no longer reporting deaths on weekends.
Pierce County reported 36 new cases on Saturday. Pierce County had a total of 163 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 82,548 cases and 2,037 deaths, up from 81,199 cases on Saturday.
King County continues to have the highest numbers in Washington, with 21,453 cases and 751 deaths. Yakima County is second, with 11,283 cases and 256 deaths. Pierce is third with cases at 7,425, according to the Tacoma Pierce-County Health Department.
All counties in Washington have cases. Wahkiakum is the only county with a case count less than 10.
This story was originally published September 20, 2020 at 4:17 PM.
