Thurston County reports 24 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, increasing overall total to 7,250
Thurston County reported 24 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday, giving the county 170 cases so far this week and 7,250 overall.
Sunday’s cases include seven people in their 20s, the one age demographic here that leads all others in contracting the virus, county health data show.
Those 20-29 account for more than 1,500 cases or 21 percent of the overall total.
Although those in their 20s are the leading demographic to contract the virus, it has not translated into deaths, the data show. Those 60 and older account for most of the 66 deaths here to date, according to Thurston County Public Health and Social Services.
Of the overall total, 6,735 people have recovered or are recovering from the virus and 340 have been hospitalized at some point during their illness. The county is also reporting four COVID-19 outbreaks at area congregate care settings.
More than 42,000 county residents have received a vaccine dose, according to the state Department of Health.
IN THE REGION
▪ Pierce County reported 167 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths on Friday. The new data brings its totals to 36,186 cases and 464 deaths.
▪ Grays Harbor County reported 3,326 confirmed and probable cases and 45 deaths as of Friday.
▪ Lewis County Public Health & Social Services added seven new cases on Friday. In all, the county has reported 3,229 cases and 50 deaths.
▪ Mason County reported two new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing its total to 1,684 cases with 23 deaths.
▪ Pacific County has reported a total of 741 positive cases with 10 deaths as of Wednesday.
AROUND THE STATE, NATION AND WORLD
The state Department of Health has reported 339,773 cases and 4,956 deaths as of Saturday.
In the U.S., more than 28.6 million cases have been reported as of Sunday with more than 513,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Globally, more than 114 million cases have been reported and 2.5 million people have died as of Sunday.
This story was originally published February 28, 2021 at 3:11 PM.
