Case updates November 9, 2020; US exceeds 10 million cases; State Health Officer worried; King county reports highest case numbers this year

King county cases are the highest this year

“I am extremely concerned about what seems to be an accelerating trend in the spread of COVID-19. Immediate action is needed from all of us to avoid new restrictions and prevent our hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.” said State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy.

“This situation is extraordinarily urgent, and we’re running out of time to change direction. We need everyone in Washington state to take action now to stop the spread of COVID-19.”

Case updates November 9, 2020

United States

• cases 10,036,463 - 122,910 cases since last report
• deaths 237,037 - 490 deaths since last report

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

• cases 120,011 - 1,441 since last report
• hospitalizations 9,092 - 61 since yesterday
• deaths* 2,482 - 22 since last report

King county

• cases 31,576 - 332 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 2,744 - 101 since yesterday
• deaths 816 - 4 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)

• cases 759 - 4 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 113 - 2 new
• deaths 65 - 0 new

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)

• cases 95 - 2 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 5 - 1 since yesterday
• deaths 1 - 0 new