Showing posts with label COVID-19. Show all posts
Showing posts with label COVID-19. Show all posts

Case updates January 19, 2022

Thursday, January 20, 2022

COVID-19 Updates
 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 67,903,759 - 930,765 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,285,670
  • Total deaths 853,230 - 2,461 new   

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 984,367 - 12,945 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 50,331 -   391 new   
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 30.9%
  • Total deaths 10,230 -    0 new reported
  • WA State DOH warns that because of the surge in cases, they are not keeping up with the numbers for cases, hospitalizations, and deaths  

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 276,225 -  3,447 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 29,112 
  • Total hospitalizations 10,283 -  9 new   
  • Total deaths 2,268 -  22 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 73,899  -  1,185 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 7,842   
  • Total hospitalizations 2,220  -  1 new   
  • Total deaths 549  -   5 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 6,138 -   54 new  6138
  • Cases in past 7 days - 702    
  • Total hospitalizations 285 -   3 new   
  • Total deaths 119 - 2 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 1,059 - 7 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 104 
  • Total hospitalizations 28 -    2 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH



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UW Med: Get to know rapid tests before they arrive in the mail

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Geoff Baird, MD, PhD - UW Med
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the federal government activated a webpage where Americans can order free at-home COVID-19 tests. 

The program promises to send four rapid antigen tests to any U.S. household starting later this month.

With heavy demand stretching most testing resources thin, UW Medicine pathologist Dr. Geoff Baird says rapid antigen tests are a good go-to if you are feeling sick with symptoms of COVID-19.

“The clinical performance of an antigen rapid test is good enough such that you will get a pretty good result, a pretty reliable result,” said Baird, who is the chair of laboratory medicine and pathology at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

“I think it is a great thing for someone to have either to buy at the drugstore or to have a stash of these things at home, if they have them to access – if they get the sniffles, or a fever, or a cough, or short of breath – to get a really quick idea of what this could be,” Baird said.



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Case updates January 18, 2022


COVID-19 Updates
 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 66,715,937 - 2,430,470 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,908,950
  • Total deaths 850,575 - 5,734  new   

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 971,422 - 56,852 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 49,940 -   1,078 new   
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 30.5%
  • Total deaths 10,230 -    34 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 272,778 -  19,050 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 30,121 
  • Total hospitalizations 10,274 -  284 new   
  • Total deaths 2,246 -  7 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 72,714  -  8,267 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 7,915   
  • Total hospitalizations 2,219  -  71 new   
  • Total deaths 544  -   1 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 6,084 -   421 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 741    
  • Total hospitalizations 282 -   4 new   
  • Total deaths 117 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 1,052 - 94 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 112 
  • Total hospitalizations 26 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Inslee provides support to hospitals to fight Omicron variant

Tuesday, January 18, 2022


With COVID-19 cases rising due to the transmissibility of the Omicron variant, hospitals are seeing a dramatic increase in COVID hospitalizations. The health care staffing shortages have led hospitals to be at or over their capacity to treat patients. 

Gov. Jay Inslee announced that the state will be taking a number of actions to help alleviate the staffing crisis in hospitals.

The governor was joined for the virtual press conference by Umair Shah, MD, MPH, secretary, Washington State Department of Health and General Bret Daugherty, Washington State Military Department.

The governor announced a variety of tools to help support hospitals including, deploying the Washington State National Guard, putting a pause on non-urgent medical procedures, additional efforts to discharge patients into long-term care facilities and additional resources for healthcare workers.

Read the rest of the story on the governor's Medium page.



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How Shoreline Schools are responding to the COVID-19 Omicron surge

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Susana Reyes, Superintendent Shoreline Schools
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools
Dr. Susana Reyes, Superintendent of the Shoreline School District, sent this message to school families, updating them on Shoreline's current pandemic response.

COVID-19 Update from Superintendent Reyes

It has been great to see students and staff back from winter break with learning in full swing. At the same time, we know that the evolving situation with COVID and the latest Omicron variant has added stress and anxiety for our families and staff. 

In this communication, we will provide updates and information about how we are responding to needs presented by our current situation.

COVID information

The Omicron variant is highly contagious and just like other school districts in the state and nation, we have been experiencing an increase in the number of cases in our schools. The most important thing we all can do to keep this from spreading further is to stay home if experiencing any symptoms.

Additional ways we can all help support the health and safety of students and staff include:
  • Get vaccinated, including a booster shot if eligible
  • Wear masks properly
  • Maintain a physical distance from others
  • Avoid large gatherings
  • Continue to wash your hands regularly

It will take all of us working together to keep our schools and community healthy.

North City Testing Site

Our testing site at the North City Elementary campus, 816 NE 190th St. is open on school days from 11:00am to 3:00pm for students and staff. Preregistration and scheduling is required and can be completed here. Testing at this site is free and only available to students and staff at this time. You can learn more here.

How is the District responding to staffing impacts as a result of increasing COVID-related absences?

Currently, the Department of Health (DOH), Public Health Seattle-King County (PHSKC), and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) support and are strongly encouraging the continuation of in-person learning for the well-being of students and their families.

The decision to temporarily close a school or classroom will be based on either the direction of PHSKC and the DOH in response to health and safety concerns or the District’s ability to have enough staff to be able to operate safely. 

We will work through each situation individually (classroom or school) and communicate with families as quickly as possible about any need for temporary closure or temporary shift to remote learning. We are not anticipating a district-wide closure at this time.

During the last two weeks, we have experienced high absence rates among staff and students. We also continue to see a shortage of substitute teachers and substitute support staff. 

We anticipate that absences will remain high over the next couple of weeks, but our priority is to keep schools open as long as we can provide staff to operate safely. We are extremely grateful to our amazing staff in our schools and district office who are pulling together to keep our schools open. 

We have a process for meeting the challenges of the next few weeks so we can keep our schools open for in-person learning. This includes deploying district office staff to schools as needed.

As we have done since the beginning of the pandemic, we will track positive cases and follow the guidance and direction of Public Health for responding, which may include temporarily closing classrooms or schools if necessary. 

As a district, we have done a great job with maintaining our schools’ health and safety, and we know our staff, students, and families have played a huge role in helping us to remain open by being mindful and following safety protocols. 

In addition to the established layers of protection in our school environments, such as masking and physical distancing, many of our students ages five and older are now fully vaccinated. All of these layers of protection, together, provide for a safe environment for students and staff. Working together, we will continue to keep our students and staff safe in our schools.

Visitors and Volunteers

Over the past several weeks, we have received questions about our plan for reintroducing volunteers and visitors in schools. Please know that we absolutely appreciate and value the incredible support this provides for our staff and students. Not only does it help ease the load for our staff, it also builds community and trust. This is what makes our community special, and we look forward to when we can return to more normal times. 

For now, because of the rise in cases and to minimize any additional increase, we are postponing allowing visitors and volunteers in our schools and campuses. We will reassess at the beginning of February when we hope to have worked through the current challenge. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We truly appreciate it!

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting the health and well-being of our students and staff. I am honored to serve you, our children and youth, and our community. Together, we will get through this.

Stay safe and be well,
Dr. Susana Reyes
Superintendent



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Case updates January 14, 2022

Saturday, January 15, 2022

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 64,285,467 - 875,915 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,562,110
  • Total deaths 844,841 - 1,962  new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 914,570 - 12,683 new 
  • Total hospitalizations 48,862 -   259 new    
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 28.4%
  • Total deaths 10,196 -    53 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 253,728 -  4,423 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 38,823 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,990 -  59 new   
  • Total deaths 2,239 -  19 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 64,447  -  1,382 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 11,010   
  • Total hospitalizations 2,148  -  17 new   
  • Total deaths 543  -   3 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 5,663 -   115 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 900    
  • Total hospitalizations 278 -   2 new   
  • Total deaths 117 - 1 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 958 - 15 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 138 
  • Total hospitalizations 26 -    1 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Case updates January 13, 2022

Friday, January 14, 2022

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 63,397,935 - 855,805 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,479,360
  • Total deaths 842,873 - 2,006  new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 901,887 - 13,149 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 48,603 -   519 new 
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 28.1%
  • Total deaths 10,143 -    40 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 249,305 -  4,588 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 39,298 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,931 -  52 new   
  • Total deaths 2,220 -  2 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 66,065  -  1,363 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 11,280   
  • Total hospitalizations 2,131  -  6 new   
  • Total deaths 540  -   0 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 5,548 -   146 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 877    
  • Total hospitalizations 276 -   -3 new   
  • Total deaths 116 - 1 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 943 - 16 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 153 
  • Total hospitalizations 25 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH



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How to level up against omicron and stay out of hospital

Dr. John Lynch, Harborview
Photo courtesy UW Medicine
The omicron variant is pummeling Washington state and has also brought an influx of patients to hospitals nationwide. 

UW Medicine hospitals have reached a record high of 188 COVID patients as of Thursday, January 13, 2020.

Also spreading is renewed confusion over best masking tactics to combat omicron. 

Dr. John Lynch, medical director of infection prevention and control at Harborview Medical Center, says enhancing your current masking practices is a great first move.

“The basic message, I would say, is level up,” said Lynch. “Get a mask that fits well that also has that good multi-layer filtration to protect all of us, because again, you just don't know what you're going to face when you're out of your household.”

Watch a demonstration video to ensure your mask fits correctly.

UW Medicine is currently prioritizing testing at its nine locations for people who have symptoms of a respiratory illness or who have a known exposure to COVID-19. High demand across the region can still make a timely appointment hard to come by.

“Right now, if you can't get access to testing and you have cold or flu-like symptoms, I would make the assumption you have COVID-19 and act accordingly,” said Lynch. 
“Until you get that test, act as if you have COVID: isolate at home, make sure your household members, your family and everyone knows how you're feeling so that they can also think about how to behave outside of the household as well.”

Checklist: When you should get tested for COVID-19.



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Case updates January 12, 2022

Thursday, January 13, 2022

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 62,538,796 - 797,216 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,330,750
  • Total deaths 840,286 - 2,991  new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 888,738 - 12,571 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 48,084 -   296 new   
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 27.3%
  • Total deaths 10,103 -    77 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 244,717 -  4,683 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 38,238 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,879 -  81 new   
  • Total deaths 2,218 -  7 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 64,702  -  1,353 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 10,808   
  • Total hospitalizations 2,125  -  19 new   
  • Total deaths 540  -   4 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 5,402 -   143 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 839    
  • Total hospitalizations 279 -   6 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 927 - 25 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 154 
  • Total hospitalizations 25 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH



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Case updates January 11, 2022

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Everyone 12 and older should get a booster dose at least:
  • Five months after completing the Pfizer primary vaccination series,
  • Six months after completing the Moderna primary vaccination series, or
  • Two months after receiving the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
  • Boosters can be mixed and matched, which means adults can get any mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available. Pfizer is currently the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for people ages 17 and younger.
COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 61,732,283 - 1,406,530 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,256,980
  • Total deaths 837,274 - 1,896  new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 876,167 - 12,103 new  876167
  • Total hospitalizations 47,788 -   -19 new *  
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 26.6%
  • Total deaths 10,026 -    -2 new *   
  • *Tuesday, January 11, 2022: Due to an interruption in our data systems, data regarding deaths and hospitalizations will not be updated today. Also, after further investigation, two deaths and 17 hospitalizations reported yesterday (January 10, 2022) have been removed 

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 240,034 -  4,941 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 34,299 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,798 -  48 new   
  • Total deaths 2,211 -  14 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 63,349  -  1,762 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 9,673
  • Total hospitalizations 2,106  -  12 new    
  • Total deaths 536  -   3 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 5,259 -   93 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 772    
  • Total hospitalizations 273 -   2 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 902 - 13 new     
  • Cases in past 7 days - 145 
  • Total hospitalizations 25 -    1 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Case updates January 10, 2022

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Everyone 12 and older should get a booster dose at least:
  • Five months after completing the Pfizer primary vaccination series,
  • Six months after completing the Moderna primary vaccination series, or
  • Two months after receiving the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
  • Boosters can be mixed and matched, which means adults can get any mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available. Pfizer is currently the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for people ages 17 and younger.
COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 60,240,751 - 363,060 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,720,840
  • Total deaths 835,302 - 404  new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 864,064 - 43,832 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 47,807 - 745 new  
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 25.5%
  • Total deaths 10,028 - 24 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 235,093 -  18,206 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 30,989 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,750 -  255 new 
  • Total deaths 2,197 -  -1 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 61,587  -  5,052 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 8,406
  • Total hospitalizations 2,094  -  70 new 
  • Total deaths 533  -   0 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 5,166 -   410 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 712    
  • Total hospitalizations 271 -   5 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 889 - 60 new     
  • Cases in past 7 days - 129 
  • Total hospitalizations 24 -    1 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Case updates January 7, 2022 - a grim milestone as deaths in state top 10,000

Saturday, January 8, 2022

Everyone 12 and older should get a booster dose at least:
  • Five months after completing the Pfizer primary vaccination series,
  • Six months after completing the Moderna primary vaccination series, or
  • Two months after receiving the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
  • Boosters can be mixed and matched, which means adults can get any mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available. Pfizer is currently the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for people ages 17 and younger.
COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 58,689,973 - 791,734 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,301,870
  • Total deaths 831,729 - 1,989 new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 820,232 - 14,773 new  
  • Total hospitalizations 47,062 - 310 new  
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 22.1%
  • Total deaths 10,004 - 30 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 216,887 -  4,921 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 22,407 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,495 -   62 new  
  • Total deaths 2,197 -  13 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 56,535  -  1,126 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 6,541
  • Total hospitalizations 2,024  -  17 new  
  • Total deaths 533  -   2 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 4,756 -   102 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 545    
  • Total hospitalizations 266 -   1 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 829 - 27 new     
  • Cases in past 7 days - 112 
  • Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Case updates January 6, 2022: COVID-19 booster recommendation expands to everyone age 12 and older

Friday, January 7, 2022

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has expanded booster dose eligibility to include everyone 12 and older following guidance and recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices, and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup.

“We know booster doses increase an individual’s protection against COVID-19, which is especially important as the highly contagious omicron variant spreads across our state,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. 
“Many Washington residents as young as 12 are now at that five month mark and will benefit from a booster. We highly encourage everyone who is eligible not to delay and get your booster shot today.”

Everyone 12 and older should get a booster dose at least:
  • Five months after completing the Pfizer primary vaccination series,
  • Six months after completing the Moderna primary vaccination series, or
  • Two months after receiving the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

Boosters can be mixed and matched, which means adults can get any mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available. Pfizer is currently the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for people ages 17 and younger.

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 57,898,239 - 705,264 new  
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,104,740
  • Total deaths 829,740 - 1,577 new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 805,459 - 12,408 new   
  • Total hospitalizations 46,752 - 224 new  
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 21.1%
  • Total deaths 9,974 - 65 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 211,966 -  5,399 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 18,292 
  • Total hospitalizations 9,433 -   55 new  
  • Total deaths 2,184 -  8 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 55,409  -  1,573 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,437
  • Total hospitalizations 2,007  -  17 new  
  • Total deaths 531  -   1 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 4,654 -   100 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 428    
  • Total hospitalizations 265 -   3 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 802 - 12 new      
  • Cases in past 7 days - 84  
  • Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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