Washington state reports 609 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
The Washington State Department of Health on Saturday reported 609 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The department is no longer reporting deaths on weekends.
Pierce County reported 66 new cases and one new death on Saturday. Pierce County had a total of 177 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 89,419 cases and 2,142 deaths, up from 88,810 cases on Friday.
King County continues to have the highest numbers in Washington, with 22,916 cases and 767 deaths. Yakima County is second, with 11,489 cases and 262 deaths. Pierce is third with cases at 8,247.
All counties in Washington have cases.
This story was originally published October 3, 2020 at 4:11 PM.
