Showing posts with label COVID-19. Show all posts
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COVID-19 local numbers as of Friday May 13, 2022

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Hospitalizations in King county
COVID-19 Case Numbers as of Friday, May 6, 2022

The numbers reported in this article are still being verified as the reporting agencies strive to confirm cause of death, remove duplicates, verify residence, and catch up to a huge backlog from January's surge.

Public Health also advises that the case numbers are most certainly underreported as people have access to home test kits and are either asymptomatic or mildly ill and recovering at home. They are watching the hospitalization numbers as an indicator.

There are increasing numbers of breakthrough cases with fully vaccinated people getting COVID-19. However, most of those cases are light enough to recover at home. Most people who now get COVID-19 are not going to the hospital and are not dying from the infection. Unvaccinated people are still extremely vulnerable as they have been throughout the pandemic.

King county cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 383,076
  • Cases in past 7 days - 6,786 - 8% increase from previous 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 1,042
King county hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 11,727
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 68 - -13% decrease from previous 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - 10
King county deaths
  • Total deaths - 2,772
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 28 - 133% increase from previous 14 days
  • Daily average deaths - 2

Seattle Cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 112,228
  • Cases in past 7 days - 2,937 -  11% increase from previous 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 434
Seattle Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,517
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 21 -  -9% decrease from previous 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - 3
Seattle Deaths
  • Total deaths - 647
  • Deaths in 14 days - 5 -  150% increase from previous 14 days
  • Average daily deaths - <1

Shoreline cases
  • Total confirmed cases -  9,234
  • Cases in past 7 days - 227 - 15% increase in past 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 35
Shoreline Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 301
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 2 - 50% decrease in past 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - <1
Shoreline Deaths
  • Total deaths - 134
  • Deaths in 14 days - 5 - 0 change in past 14 days
  • Average daily deaths - <1

Lake Forest Park cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,672
  • Cases in past 7 days - 38 - 2% increase over previous 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 6
Lake Forest Park Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 34
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 1 - increase of 1 in past 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - <1
Lake Forest Park Deaths
  • Total deaths - 6
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - no change
  • Average daily deaths - 0


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Flags at half-staff Thursday to Monday

Friday, May 13, 2022

Flag Lowerings - 5/12/22 (Lives lost to COVID-19) and 5/15/22 (Peace Officers Memorial Day)

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Monday, May 16, 2022.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please note this Sunday is also Peace Officers Memorial Day and flags will already be at half-staff:

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day.

The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, May 13, 2022. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, May 15, 2022, or first thing Monday morning, May 16.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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COVID-19 Case Numbers as of Friday, May 6, 2022

Monday, May 9, 2022

Hospitalizations in King county

COVID-19 Case Numbers as of Friday, May 6, 2022

The numbers reported in this article are still being verified as the reporting agencies strive to confirm cause of death, remove duplicates, verify residence, and catch up to a huge backlog from January's surge.

Public Health also advises that the case numbers are most certainly underreported as people have access to home test kits and are either asymptomatic or mildly ill and recovering at home. They are watching the hospitalization numbers as an indicator.

King county cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 375,735
  • Cases in past 7 days - 6,165 - 16% increase from previous 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 946
King county hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 11,637
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 74 - 1% increase from previous 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - 11
King county deaths
  • Total deaths - 2,752
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 16 - -6% decrease from previous 14 days
  • Daily average deaths - 1

Seattle Cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 109,050
  • Cases in past 7 days - 2,594 -  11% increase from previous 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 383
Seattle Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,490
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 21 -  -5% decrease from previous 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - 3
Seattle Deaths
  • Total deaths - 645
  • Deaths in 14 days - 3 -  0% change from previous 14 days
  • Average daily deaths - <1

Shoreline cases
  • Total confirmed cases -  8,981
  • Cases in past 7 days - 205 - 17% increase in past 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 29
Shoreline Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 301
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 5 - 400% increase in past 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - 1
Shoreline Deaths
  • Total deaths - 130
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - 0 change in past 14 days
  • Average daily deaths - 0

Lake Forest Park cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,630
  • Cases in past 7 days - 37 - 11% increase over previous 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 6
Lake Forest Park Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 33
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0 - no change in past 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - 0
Lake Forest Park Deaths
  • Total deaths - 6
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - no change
  • Average daily deaths - 0


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Vaccination day Friday, May 6, 2022 at Senior Center - everyone welcome - all vaccines free

Wednesday, May 4, 2022



Free COVID-19 vaccinations at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 10am - 5pm.

Vaccines and boosters are free - no insurance required. Children and teens, ages 5 - 17 can get Pfizer only. Adults, age 18 and older, can get Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson and Johnson.

No appointment needed. On-site registration available. Transportation for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park seniors (55 years of age and older)

To contact the Senior Center call 206-365-1536.

The Senior Center is located in the southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus, facing NE 185th. Address 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline WA 98155.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of immigration status. For information about safety go to kingcounty.gov/vaccine 

For questions about accommodations 
Director Theresa La Croix has requested interpreters on hand for Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Tigrinya. The Center has French, Hindi and Bengali already on staff.



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COVID-19 Case Numbers as of Friday, April 29, 2022

Sunday, May 1, 2022


Every year the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries hosts a memorial ceremony for workers who lost their lives on the job.

L/I records show 26 people passed away in 2021 after contracting COVID-19 while working in hospitals, prisons, manufacturing jobs, or other workplaces. 

Another 15 workers died following long battles with other occupational illnesses. This makes COVID-19 fatalities the highest work-related deaths for the second year in a row.

A total of 106 fallen workers were lost. They were all honored in L/I's annual Worker Memorial Day this week.

“Even as we believe that the worst of the pandemic is behind us, we find ourselves looking back on another year where COVID was the leading cause of job-related deaths,” said Joel Sacks, L/I director. 
“We will not forget those who lost their lives to COVID or other causes. We all need to do everything in our power to ensure every worker goes home safe at the end of the day.”

You can view the memorial service and learn more about the fallen workers.


COVID-19 Case Numbers as of Friday, April 29, 2022

The numbers reported in this article are still being verified as the reporting agencies strive to confirm cause of death, remove duplicates, verify residence, and catch up to a huge backlog from January's surge.

King county cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 369,189
  • Cases in past 7 days - 5,259 - 22% increase from previous 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 796
King county hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 11,558
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 70 - 46% increase from previous 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - 10
King county deaths
  • Total deaths - 2,738
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 11 - 27% decrease from previous 14 days
  • Daily average deaths - 1

Seattle Cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 106,250
  • Cases in past 7 days - 2,230 -  4% increase from previous 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 333
Seattle Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,466
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 22 -  83% increase from previous 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - 3
Seattle Deaths
  • Total deaths - 642
  • Deaths in 14 days - 1 - 67% decrease from previous 14 days
  • Average daily deaths - <1

Shoreline cases
  • Total confirmed cases -  8,746
  • Cases in past 7 days - 154 - 22% increase in past 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 22
Shoreline Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 294
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 1 - increase of 1 in past 7 days
Shoreline Deaths
  • Total deaths - 129
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - 0 change in past 14 days
  • Average daily deaths - 0

Lake Forest Park cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,595
  • Cases in past 7 days - 31 - 67% increase over previous 7 days
  • Average daily cases - 5
Lake Forest Park Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 33
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0 - 100% decrease in past 7 days
  • Average daily hospitalizations - 0
Lake Forest Park Deaths
  • Total deaths - 6
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - no change
  • Average daily deaths - 0


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COVID-19 Case Numbers as of Friday, April 22, 2022

Sunday, April 24, 2022

KING COUNTY CASE NUMBERS

Care Connect Washington Assistance provides food and other support to people who test positive for COVID-19 so they can isolate at home. People who have been exposed to the virus and are actively quarantining are also eligible. Making it easier for people to stay home helps slow the spread of the illness. 

Call the COVID-19 Information Hotline at 1-800-525-0127, then press #. Language assistance is available. The hotline hours are 6am to 10pm. Monday, and 6am to 6pm Tuesday through Sunday and observed state holidays.


COVID-19 Case Numbers as of Friday, April 22, 2022

The numbers reported in this article are still being verified as the reporting agencies strive to confirm cause of death, remove duplicates, verify residence, and catch up to a huge backlog from January's surge.

King county cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 362,861
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,281 - 19% increase from previous 7 days
King county hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 11,464
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 37 - 16% increase from previous 7 days
King county deaths
  • Total deaths - 2,731
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 16 - 11% decrease from previous 14 days

Seattle Cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 103,538
  • Cases in past 7 days - 2,143 -  12% increase from previous 7 days
Seattle Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,436
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 5 -  67% decrease from previous 7 days
Seattle Deaths
  • Total deaths - 641
  • Deaths in 14 days - 2 - 33% decrease from previous 14 days

Shoreline cases
  • Total confirmed cases -  8,568
  • Cases in past 7 days - 125 - 23% increase in past 7 days
Shoreline Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 293
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 1 - increase of 1 in past 7 days
Shoreline Deaths
  • Total deaths - 129
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - 100% decrease in past 14 days

Lake Forest Park cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,549
  • Cases in past 7 days - 18 - 24% decrease over previous 7 days
Lake Forest Park Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 33
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 1 - increase of 1 in past 7 days
Lake Forest Park Deaths
  • Total deaths - 6
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - no change


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Vaccination day at Senior Center - everyone welcome - all vaccines free

Friday, April 22, 2022

 

Free COVID-19 vaccinations at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 10am - 5pm.

Vaccines and boosters are free - no insurance required. Children and teens, ages 5 - 17 can get Pfizer only. Adults, age 18 and older, can get Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson and Johnson.

No appointment needed. On-site registration available. Transportation for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park seniors (55 years of age and older)

To contact the Senior Center call 206-365-1536.

The Senior Center is located in the southernmost building on the Shoreline Center campus, facing NE 185th. Address 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline WA 98155.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of immigration status. For information about safety go to kingcounty.gov/vaccine 

For questions about accommodations 

Director Theresa La Croix has requested interpreters on hand for Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Tigrinya. The Center has French, Hindi and Bengali already on staff.



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Local COVID-19 case numbers as of Friday, April 15, 2022

Monday, April 18, 2022

KING COUNTY CASES

According to Public Health Seattle and King County, COVID-19 cases are rising slowly but steadily over the past month. In our region, the Omicron surge rose rapidly in December and peaked in early January. A steep decline followed, hitting a low point in mid-March. Since that time, cases have started to rise again more slowly, but are much lower than the peak we saw in January.

To put our current number of cases in perspective, at the peak of the Omicron surge, we were seeing an average of 6,500 new cases reported daily.

Currently, we’re seeing an average of 484 new cases each day. That’s about three times the number of cases reported at the low point we experienced a month ago, but 7% of the number at the Omicron peak.


COVID-19 Case Numbers as of Friday, April 15, 2022

The numbers reported in this article are still being verified as the reporting agencies strive to confirm cause of death, remove duplicates, verify residence, and catch up to a huge backlog from January's surge.

King county cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 358,866
  • Cases in past 7 days - 3,558 - 37% increase from previous 7 days
King county hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 11,422
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 31 - 21% decrease from previous 7 days
King county deaths
  • Total deaths - 2,722
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 14 - 60% decrease from previous 14 days

Seattle Cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 101,573
  • Cases in past 7 days - 1,889 -  38% increase from previous 7 days
Seattle Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,428
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 13 - 8% increase from previous 7 days
Seattle Deaths
  • Total deaths - 641
  • Deaths in 14 days - 3 - 0% change from previous 14 days

Shoreline cases
  • Total confirmed cases -  8,445
  • Cases in past 7 days - 98 - 47% increase in past 7 days
Shoreline Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 292
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0 - 100% decrease in past 7 days
Shoreline Deaths
  • Total deaths - 129
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - 100% decrease in past 14 days

Lake Forest Park cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,534
  • Cases in past 7 days - 25 - 108% increase over previous 7 days
Lake Forest Park Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 33
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0 - no change
Lake Forest Park Deaths
  • Total deaths - 6
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - no change


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State Board of Health votes not to include COVID-19 in required immunizations for school entry but supports vaccinations

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Photo courtesy CDC
On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the Washington State Board of Health (SBOH) voted not to include COVID-19 in the state’s immunization requirements for school entry at this time.

As stated in the SBOH meeting, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) supports the recommendation of the SBOH’s technical advisory group (TAG) and thanks the TAG for its thorough and methodical and transparent review of this matter over several months.

During the SBOH discussion, it was made clear that both DOH and SBOH continue to support COVID-19 vaccines as being safe and effective, and particularly protective against severe illness, hospitalization, and death. 

Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccine recommendations is the best way to protect community members against COVID-19.

DOH continues to remind community members to help protect our schools, educators, and students by urging everyone to continue to do their part by getting vaccinated and boosted, if eligible. DOH reminds people to wear a mask if needed, stay home and get tested if they feel sick, and follow isolation recommendations if they test positive.

DOH states that COVID-19 is increasing in some communities, and we must still actively work to prevent its spread.


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COVID-19 or just miserable spring allergies? Here's how to tell

You feel lousy - tired, your head hurts, and you have a cough. omg could it be COVID-19?

Allergy season is here and it's important to know that COVID-19 and seasonal allergies share some common symptoms. Use this chart to understand the difference. 


To find a vaccine, visit: vaccines.gov - locally the best place will be at your local pharmacy. Call or go online to find an appointment.



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Local COVID-19 case updates as of Friday, April 8, 2022

Saturday, April 9, 2022

CASES LAKE FOREST PARK

King County’s Health Officer, Dr. Jeff Duchin: Big picture – new COVID-19 case and hospitalization numbers in King County are significantly lower than the peak we saw in January of this year. At that time, we were seeing an average of 6,500 new cases daily. 

Currently, we’re seeing an average of just over 300 new cases reported each day. It’s a similar story for hospitalizations – in early January, we had an average of 60 new COVID-19 hospitalizations daily, compared to an average of three to four currently. These metrics mean that King County is classified as “low” according to CDC’s COVID community level framework.

However, in the last two weeks, the number of new COVID-19 cases in King County has been increasing. We’ve seen a 91% increase in the last two weeks, from an average of 186 new cases daily the week of March 21, to an average of 356 new cases daily this week. Hospitalization rates have stayed relatively steady, hovering around two to four new hospitalizations per day since mid-March, and deaths have been falling since early February.

Because we’re starting at a relatively low baseline number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths currently, small increases lead to percentage increases that appears large compared to the actual size of the increase

Although the number of cases is rising, hospitalizations right now are lower than what we’ve seen during most of the pandemic.

COVID-19 Case Numbers as of Friday, April 8, 2022

The numbers reported in this article are still being verified as the reporting agencies strive to confirm cause of death, remove duplicates, verify residence, and catch up to a huge backlog from January's surge.

King county numbers

King county cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 354,962
  • Cases in past 7 days - 2,558 - 36% increase from previous 7 days
King county hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 11,373
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 32 - 52% increase from previous 7 days
King county deaths
  • Total deaths - 2,710
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 17 - 63% decrease from previous 14 days
Seattle numbers

Cases in Seattle
  • Total confirmed cases - 99,575
  • Cases in past 7 days - 1,359 - 43% increase from previous 7 days
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,409
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 10 - 43% increase from previous 7 days
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 639
  • Deaths in 14 days - 3 - 50% decrease from previous 14 days
Shoreline numbers

Cases in Shoreline
  • Total confirmed cases - 8,336
  • Cases in past 7 days - 66 - 68% increase in past 7 days
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 291
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 1 - no change
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 129
  • Deaths in 14 days - 1 - no change
Lake Forest Park numbers

Cases in Lake Forest Park
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,512
  • Cases in past 7 days - 10 - 44% decrease over previous 7 days
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 32
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0 - no change
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 6
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - no change


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Dept of Health: Effective anti-COVID drug available in Washington for eligible patients

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

OLYMPIA – Thousands of doses of a potentially life-saving COVID-19 drug are available in the state of Washington, and could potentially benefit those at highest risk for hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab) is a monoclonal antibody treatment that can provide protection against COVID-19. Provided via injection, it can be given to adults and children 12 years and older before infection with COVID-19. 

At present, those eligible to receive Evusheld include people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised or have had a severe allergic reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine.

Individuals interested in this treatment should talk to their health care provider to determine if they are eligible for Evusheld. If they are, they can work with their providers to find a facility where they can receive the injection.

“Statewide, our cases and hospitalizations are moving in the right direction, but there are still deaths from COVID-19 every day, and a rise in cases caused by new variants is always a possibility,” said Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, MD, MPH, Chief Science Officer. 
“We want to make sure patients who are immunocompromised know about treatments like Evusheld. It could be a game-changer for those who need extra protection.”

People at high risk for severe disease from COVID-19 who are not eligible for Evusheld should ask their health care provider about other antiviral and monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 that are available by prescription only and must be given within the first few days of COVID-19 symptoms to be effective.

Evusheld was first released for use in December 2021 and was initially very difficult to access due to limited supply. Additional information on Evusheld for patients, parents and caregivers can be found here

More information on COVID-19 therapeutics can also be found at Washington State Department of Health’s website here, and information for health care providers including a listing of sites where COVID-19 therapeutics are allocated can be found here.



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Local COVID-19 Case Numbers as of Friday April 1, 2022

Sunday, April 3, 2022

CASES IN SHORELINE

COVID-19 Case Numbers 
as of Friday, April 1, 2022

The numbers reported in this article are still being verified as the reporting agencies strive to confirm cause of death, remove duplicates, verify residence, and catch up to a huge backlog from January's surge.


King county numbers

King county cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 351,792
  • Cases in past 7 days - 1,859 - 51% increase from previous 7 days
King county hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 11,315
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 20 - 23% decrease from previous 7 days
King county deaths
  • Total deaths - 2,701
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 32 - 38% decrease from previous 14 days
Seattle numbers

Cases in Seattle
  • Total confirmed cases - 97,906
  • Cases in past 7 days - 937 - 62% increase from previous 7 days
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,394
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 7 - 13% decrease from previous 7 days
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 638
  • Deaths in 14 days - 3 - 73% decrease from previous 14 days
Shoreline numbers

Cases in Shoreline
  • Total confirmed cases - 8,251
  • Cases in past 7 days - 36 - 46% increase in past 7 days
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 289 
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0 - no change
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 129
  • Deaths in 14 days - 1 - no change
Lake Forest Park numbers

Cases in Lake Forest Park
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,490
  • Cases in past 7 days - 18 - 80% increase over previous 7 days
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 32
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0 - no change
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 6
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - no change


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Second COVID-19 booster dose recommended for certain individuals

Thursday, March 31, 2022


OLYMPIA – People age 50 and older and certain immunocompromised individuals can now get a second booster dose of an mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine at least four months after receiving their initial booster dose. 

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) updated its booster dose recommendations following guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup.

DOH’s updated booster dose recommendations are as follows:
  • Everyone 12 and older should receive a booster dose five months after completing their two-dose vaccine series of Pfizer or Moderna, or two months after receiving the single-shot Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine.
  • Everyone 50 and older can receive a second booster dose four months after receiving their first booster dose.
  • Individuals 12 and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised can receive a second booster dose four months after receiving their first booster dose.
  • Those 18 and older who received a primary vaccine and booster dose of the J/J vaccine four months ago can receive a second booster dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

“Giving certain individuals the opportunity to receive a second booster dose will help us protect those at highest risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. It’s a great way for people over 50 to get added protection, especially those with underlying medical conditions and those 65 and older,” said Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, MD, MPH, Chief Science Officer. 
“Boosters are safe and effective at preventing infection and severe illness. If you have not yet received your initial booster dose and you are eligible, get boosted as soon as possible.”


As of March 26, more than 2.7 million Washingtonians age 12 and older have received a booster dose, which is 58% of the eligible population. Of those age 50 and older, roughly 70% of the eligible population has received their first booster dose. This data can be found on DOH’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard under the “Vaccinations” tab.

To make a vaccine or booster appointment, visit Vaccine Locator, Vaccines.gov, or call the COVID-19 Information Hotline at 833-VAX-HELP. Language assistance is available. Those with further questions are encouraged to visit DOH’s COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions webpage or talk to their trusted health care provider.



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Local COVID update as of Friday March 25, 2022

Monday, March 28, 2022

King County as of Friday 3-25-22


COVID-19 Case Numbers
as of Friday, March 25, 2022

The numbers reported in this article are still being verified as the reporting agencies strive to confirm cause of death, remove duplicates, verify residence, and catch up to a huge backlog from January's surge.

Last week I mentioned the breakthrough cases, where fully vaccinated people were still getting COVID-19. Here's the latest data from the state DOH:

At a Glance (data from January 17, 2021 - March 12, 2022)
• 409,873 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough cases have been identified in Washington State. Of these breakthrough cases:
  • 18% reported symptoms
  • 2% were hospitalized
  • 0.5% died of COVID-related illness

Health officials are carefully watching the spread of BA.2 but so far it is acting just like omicron with few serious cases in the vaccinated population. 
 
- Diane Hettrick

King county numbers

King county cases
  • Total confirmed cases - 349,592
  • Cases in past 7 days - 1,205 - 7% increase
King county hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 11,275
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 26 - 19% decrease
King county deaths
  • Total deaths - 2,682
  • Deaths in past 14 days - 41 - 25% decrease
Seattle numbers

Cases in Seattle
  • Total confirmed cases - 96,822
  • Cases in past 7 days - 571 - 8% increase
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 2,383
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 8 - 167% increase
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 637
  • Deaths in 14 days - 7 - 22% decrease
Shoreline numbers

Cases in Shoreline
  • Total confirmed cases - 8,199
  • Cases in past 7 days - 25 - 7% decrease
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 289 
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0 - no change
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 128
  • Deaths in 14 days - 1 - no change
Lake Forest Park numbers

Cases in Lake Forest Park
  • Total confirmed cases - 1,474
  • Cases in past 7 days - 10 - 11% increase
Hospitalizations
  • Total hospitalizations - 32
  • Hospitalizations in past 7 days - 0 - no change
Deaths
  • Total deaths - 6
  • Deaths in 14 days - 0 - no change


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Vaccination rates in Washington continue to climb

Wednesday, March 23, 2022



As of March 22, 81.2% of Washingtonians 5 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 73.7% of people 5 and older are fully vaccinated.

If you haven't been vaccinated, visit vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov or call 833-VAX-HELP to make your appointment today.



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UW Med: COVID BA.2 subvariant found in nearly 1 in 4 COVID cases tested at UW Medicine virology lab

Dr. Alex Greninger, Assistant Director of
UW Med Clinical Virology Laboratory
A subvariant of omicron responsible for a wave of new COVID-19 cases in parts of Europe and Asia is also gradually spreading in the United States, including in Washington state. 

The strain known as BA.2 currently accounts for about 25% of new COVID-19 cases sequenced by the UW Medicine Clinical Virology Laboratory.

“It's been sort of slowly creeping up over the last six weeks,” said Dr. Alex Greninger, the virology lab’s assistant director and an assistant professor of lab medicine and pathology at the UW School of Medicine in Seattle.

The lab first detected BA.2 in early January. Nationally, the variant of concern is responsible for nearly 35% of new infections, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“It’s going to be interesting to see what the end of April, beginning of May, what that time period will look like,” said Greninger.

He is hopeful that a potential wave of new cases caused by BA.2 won't eclipse that of the original omicron variant. Emerging data show people who have been recently infected with omicron are likely protected against a symptomatic BA.2 infection.

More research finds booster shots continue to give their recipients a leg up in avoiding a major COVID-19 illness, including from BA.2.



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Moving ForWArd into the next phase of Washington’s COVID-19 response

Monday, March 21, 2022

OLYMPIA – As Washington’s COVID-19 response continues to evolve, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is laying out its long-term ForWArd plan to keep people safe and healthy as we move to the next phase of the pandemic and co-exist with COVID-19 for the foreseeable future. 

To date, more than 13 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across Washington, leading to one of the highest state vaccination rates in the country and helping the state maintain one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates among states.

“Washington has come a long way since January 2020, when the country’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 was found in our state,” said Governor Jay Inslee. “I am proud of the steps Washingtonians have taken over the past two years to keep themselves, their loved ones, and their neighbors safe, as we worked together to fight this evolving virus. I appreciate DOH’s efforts to create our state’s ForWArd plan which provides one more tool to help us all keep one another safe and healthy
 
The ForWArd plan has three main priorities with seven commitments:

Engagement and Empowerment
  • The agency’s main priority continues to be the health and safety of everyone in Washington. This includes preventing severe disease caused by COVID-19 and supporting healing and general wellness.
  • DOH will monitor the science and COVID-19 updates to provide people and organizations across Washington with the latest health information, guidance, and resources to stay safe, and do so with an equity lens.

Prevention through Vaccines, Tests, and Masks
  • Vaccines are the most powerful tool available to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. We will continue efforts that will help us further close equity gaps and support mobile outreach efforts.
  • DOH has distributed millions of at-home tests through efforts like “Say Yes! Covid Test” and through local and tribal partners. We will work to expand these efforts while maintaining access to diagnostic testing.
  • Masks are an effective safety measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. DOH is prepared to provide personal protective equipment (PPE), including a 60-day supply to support the healthcare system.

System Readiness
  • DOH is committed to proactive data monitoring and disease detection through genomic sequencing 10% of COVID-19 cases and using additional tools to gauge ongoing transmission trends and changes in conditions that signal a need to change our response.
  • The agency will support health system capacity through workforce resiliency efforts and provide medical supplies such as ventilators and hospital beds and patient balancing across the system.
  • Treatment and therapeutics are also key to preventing and treating COVID-19 and protecting the healthcare system. DOH will ensure access to available antivirals and monoclonal antibodies, particularly to areas or groups with higher disease burden and reduced access.

“While we don’t know when the pandemic will truly end, we do know how to protect ourselves and our communities from COVID-19. DOH is committed to following a path to recovery by empowering people, organizations, and businesses to come together to protect each other, keep our economy strong, our schools open, and our state moving forward,” said Deputy Secretary Lacy Fehrenbach.
--Washington State Department of Health



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