Thurston County COVID-19 cases rise to 86 with announcement of 4 more Thursday
Thurston County announced four new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday: a man and woman in their 50s, a woman in her 30s and a woman in her 20s. The county now has had 86 cases since public health officials began tracking the data the week of March 9.
Even with the four additional cases, the number of cases has tumbled since a peak of 31 cases the week of March 30. The following week they fell to 13, followed by six cases so far this week. The number of people either recovered or recovering rose to 76 on Thursday from 75 on Wednesday, the data show.
Providence Medical Group announced Wednesday it will now provide swab collection for anyone with symptoms of the illness at its drive-thru testing site in Lacey. Previously, they limited testing to essential employees.
A person is eligible if they have any of the following symptoms: a fever; new cough, congestion, or shortness of breath; and/or a sudden loss of taste or smell, Providence officials said in a news release.
AROUND THE REGION, STATE, NATION AND WORLD
▪ Pierce County cases have surged 988 cases, with 28 deaths.
▪ Lewis County had 19 cases with two deaths as of Thursday.
▪ Mason County had 20 cases.
▪ Grays Harbor County had 12 cases.
Washington state had 10,783 cases and 567 deaths as of Thursday, according to the state Department of Health.
The U.S. leads the world with more than 667,000 cases and more than 32,000 deaths, with more than 11,000 deaths reported in New York City.
Worldwide, more than 2.1 million people have tested positive for the virus, with 143,700 deaths.
This story was originally published April 16, 2020 at 3:38 PM.
