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Thursday, October 15, 2020

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




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