Thurston County COVID-19 cases grow to 67 after three more announced Sunday
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 inched higher in Thurston County on Sunday after public health officials announced that three more people had contracted the virus.
A man in his 40s and two women in their 30s and 20s were the latest cases, according to Thurston County Public Health and Social Services.
The county now has 67 cases, including one death, which was announced Saturday. The victim was a man in his 80s. Public health officials believe he contracted the virus outside the county.
Across the state, confirmed cases have increased to more than 7,500 with 310 deaths. King County has more than 2,800 cases and 200 deaths, followed by Snohomish County with nearly 1,400 cases and 45 deaths.
The total number of negative tests statewide was more than 79,000, according to the state Department of Health.
Around the region
▪ Pierce County is reporting 688 cases with 10 deaths.
▪ Grays Harbor County now has six cases.
▪ Mason County is reporting 15 positive cases.
▪ Lewis County had 16 positive cases as of noon Sunday.
Around the country
▪ The U.S. leads the world with more than 330,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday afternoon, with total deaths at more than 9,400; 16,000 people have recovered from the disease.
Around the world
▪ Worldwide more than 1.2 million cases have been confirmed and 258,000 have recovered. More than 68,000 have died from the disease. Deaths in Italy and Spain make up nearly half of that total.
Steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19
▪ Stay home, especially when sick.
▪ Practice social distancing.
▪ Avoid contact with people who are sick.
▪ 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.
