Case updates December 16, 2021 - omicron cases are surging - eligible people urged to get boosters

Omicron infections are increasing and expected to exceed Delta. 

Medical advisories are consistent: get a booster vaccine. If you started with Moderna, Pfizer is ok for a booster and may even give you an advantage.

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

• Total cases 50,479,372 - 156,415 new  
• Cases in past 7 days - 856,078   
• Total deaths 800,939 - 1,089 new   

Washington State

• Total confirmed cases 702,983  - 1,825 new    
• Total hospitalizations 44,136  -  69 new    
• Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 16.0%
• Total deaths 9,674  - 21 new   

Levels of Community Transmission:

based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100

Substantial: 50-99

Moderate: 10-49

Low: < 10

King county 

• Total confirmed cases 168,739 -  660 new     
• Cases in past 7 days - 2,129  
• Total hospitalizations 8,937 -   13 new  
• Total deaths 2,136 -  3 new   
• Level of community transmission SUBSTANTIAL  

Seattle 

• Total confirmed cases 42,097  -  221 new     
• Cases in past 7 days - 673  
• Total hospitalizations 1,882  -   0 new    
• Total deaths 523  -   2 new  
• Level of community transmission SUBSTANTIAL  

Shoreline  

• Total confirmed cases 3,697 -   17 new    
• Cases in past 7 days - 41    
• Total hospitalizations 254 -   0 new   
• Total deaths 114 - 0 new
• Level of community transmission: SUBSTANTIAL

Lake Forest Park 

• Total confirmed cases 594 - 8 new      
• Cases in past 7 days - 15   
• Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
• Total deaths 5  - 0 new
• Level of community transmission: HIGH