4 new COVID-19 cases in Thurston County, including first youth to contract the disease
Four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced in Thurston County on Thursday, including the county’s first youth to contract the disease.
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services identified the youth as a female in the 10-20 age range.
The three other cases: a man in his 60s, a man in his 50s and a woman in her 20s.
All four were “appropriately isolated,” which means they are either at home or at a hospital, county spokeswoman Meghan Porter said.
The county is not releasing any details about the patients beyond age and gender.
AROUND THE REGION
▪ Pierce County continues to be one of the worst hit, with 498 confirmed cases as of Thursday afternoon, and seven deaths.
▪ Mason County reports 11 cases.
▪ Lewis County reports 10 cases.
▪ Grays Harbor County reports two cases.
AROUND THE STATE
▪ Washington state is reporting more than 5,984 cases and 247 deaths, but those numbers have not been updated since Tuesday, according to the state Department of Health. The agency acknowledged that it has struggled with its reporting.
AROUND THE COUNTRY
▪ The U.S. had more than 239,000 cases as of Thursday afternoon. Deaths in New York City alone totaled about 1,400.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ More than 1 million cases have been confirmed worldwide, with nearly 53,000 deaths. In Italy, 14,000 people have died of COVID-19; in Spain, there have been more than 10,000 deaths. More than 210,000 have recovered worldwide.
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 2, 2020 at 3:19 PM.
