Case updates August 18, 2020; mental health resources

Washington Listens: Many people continue to suffer from the daily burdens of living through this pandemic. 

Washington Listens is a program to support anyone in Washington experiencing stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic or any of the events that have occurred because of it. 

If you or anyone you know is having difficulties managing stress, call the Washington Listens support line at 1-833-681-0211. 

Hours are from 9am to 9pm Monday through Friday, and 9am to 6pm Saturdays and Sundays. TTY and language access services are available by using 7-1-1 or their preferred method. Resources and self-help tips are available on walistens.org.

Case updates August 18, 2020

United States

• cases 5,460,429 including 39,318 new cases in the past 24 hours
• deaths 171,012 including 1,172 new deaths in the past 24 hours

Washington state

• cases 68,689 includes 425 new within 24 hours
• hospitalizations 6,388 includes 30 new within 24 hours
• deaths 1,822 includes 13 reported within 24 hours

King county

• tested 327,488 - 339 reported in previous 24 hours
• cases 18,130 - 141 in previous 24 hours
• hospitalizations 2,130 - 15 in previous 24 hours
• deaths 697 - 1 in previous 24 hours

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)

• ested 8,954 - 22 new in previous 24 hours
• cases 543 - 2 new in previous 24 hours
• hospitalizations 103 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
• deaths 60 - 0 new in previous 24 hours

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)

• ested 1,929 - 15 in previous 24 hours
• cases 51 - 0 new in previous 24 hours
• hospitalizations 3 - 0 new
• deaths 0 - 0 new