3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 pushes Thurston County total to 51
Thurston County announced three more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, pushing the county’s total to 51 with still no deaths.
Wednesday’s cases were a man in his 50s, a woman in her 50s and a woman in her 40s, according to Thurston Public Health and Social Services.
The county had 14 confirmed cases on March 24, but in the days since the number of confirmed cases has soared as testing becomes more widespread, a county official has said.
Although the county is regularly reporting new cases, it is sharing no additional information on cases beyond age and gender.
However, the state Department of Health announced that one of its workers in Tumwater tested positive for the disease last month, as did the state Department of Corrections, which announced a worker, also in Tumwater, had tested positive.
Around the region
▪ Pierce County continues to be one of the worst hit, with 352 confirmed cases, and seven deaths.
▪ Mason County had reported 11 cases after five more were announced Wednesday, although the state tallies still lists just 5.
▪ Lewis County also is still reporting 10 cases.
▪ Grays Harbor County is still reporting two cases.
Around the state
▪ Washington state is reporting more than 5,984 cases and close to 243 deaths, as of Thursday afternoon, according to the state Department of Health, although the agency acknowledged that it has struggled with its reporting.
Around the country
▪ The U.S. had more than 236,000 cases as of Thursday afternoon. Deaths in New York City totalled more than 1,400.
Around the world
▪ More than 1 million cases have been confirmed worldwide, with more than 51,000 deaths. In Italy, 14,000 people have died of COVID-19; in Spain, there have been more than 10,000 deaths.
Steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19
▪ Stay home.
▪ Practice social distancing.
▪ Avoid crowds.
▪ Wash your hands with soap and water, often.
▪ Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
▪ Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
▪ If you are sick, stay home and avoid close contact with others.
This story was originally published April 1, 2020 at 3:51 PM.
