Thurston County COVID-19 cases unchanged at 80; people recovering inches up to 67
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Thurston County was unchanged at 80 after public health officials announced no new cases over the weekend.
However, the number of people who either have recovered or are recovering did rise to 67 on Sunday from 66 on Saturday, according to Thurston County Public Health and Social Services. Other categories were unchanged. The county still has one death and 13 people have been hospitalized.
Does the lack of new cases suggest the spread of the respiratory illness is slowing?
County data would appear to suggest it, showing a growing number of cases that peaked with 31 the week of March 30. Since then the number of cases has fallen to 13, the data show.
Elsewhere, the numbers were less encouraging.
Around the region
▪ Pierce County now has 931 cases, including 20 deaths as of Sunday afternoon.
▪ Lewis County is reporting 17 cases with two deaths.
▪ Mason County now has 18 cases, followed by Grays Harbor County with 11 cases.
Around the state
▪ Washington state has more than 10,000 cases and nearly 500 deaths as of Saturday, according to the state Department of Health.
Around the country
▪ The U.S. leads the world with more than 550,000 cases and more than 20,000 deaths, many of which have been reported in New York City.
Around the world
▪ Worldwide more than 1.8 million people have tested positive for the virus, with more than 100,000 deaths.
This story was originally published April 12, 2020 at 3:31 PM.
