Washington state reports 464 new cases, 25 deaths
The Washington state Department of Health on Wednesday reported 464 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 25 deaths over a two-day span.
The State Department of Health website was down on Tuesday, and the department did not report cases or deaths.
Pierce County reported 28 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and no additional deaths. County totals are now 7,007 cases and 156 deaths since the first case in the coronavirus pandemic was recorded March 6.
Statewide totals from the illness caused by the coronavirus are at 78,009 cases and 1,978 deaths, up from 77,545 cases and 1,953 deaths on Monday.
King County continues to have the highest numbers in Washington, with 20,413 cases and 743 deaths. Yakima County is second, with 11,096 cases and 251 deaths. Pierce is third with cases at 7,149.
All counties in Washington have cases. Garfield and Wahkiakum have case counts of fewer than 10.
This story was originally published September 9, 2020 at 5:01 PM with the headline "Washington state reports 464 new cases, 25 deaths."
