Case updates October 13, 2020; Flu vaccine should be considered “essential” this year

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our daily lives, autumn brings with it another unwanted visitor – the flu. 

The presence of both viruses could put more people in the hospital and strain Washington’s health care system. 

While we don’t yet have a vaccine to prevent COVID-19, we do have one to prevent flu.

For help finding a healthcare provider or vaccine location, and to learn more about flu, visit www.KnockOutFlu.org


Case updates October 13, 2020

United States

• cases 7,835,007 - 47,459 cases since yesterday
• deaths 215,194 - 748 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - *DOH does not update deaths on the weekend

• cases 95,509 - 734 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 7,883 - 9 since yesterday
• deaths* 2,221 - 10 since yesterday

King county

• cases 24,500 - 170 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 2,467 - 9 since yesterday
• deaths 782 - 3 since last report

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)

• cases 625 - 5 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 106 - 0 new
• deaths 64 - 1 new

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)

• cases 71 - 0 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 3 - since yesterday
• deaths 1 - 0 new