Washington state reports 777 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
The Washington State Department of Health on Saturday reported 777 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The department is no longer reporting deaths on weekends.
Pierce County reported 91 new cases and one death on Saturday. Pierce County had a total of 184 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 97,671 cases and 2,239 deaths, up from 96,894 cases on Friday.
King County continues to have the highest numbers in Washington, with 24,985 cases and 793 deaths. Yakima County is second, with 11,695 cases and 267 deaths. Pierce is third with cases at 9,163.
All counties in Washington have cases.
This story was originally published October 17, 2020 at 3:33 PM.
