Two more people have died from coronavirus in Kirkland, according to the CEO of EvergreenHealth Medical Center. CEO Jeff Tomlin said eleven people have died at the Kirkland hospital. Another person died at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center. And one person died in Snohomish County. 

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Real-time updates: 13 coronavirus deaths in Washington, reports hospital CEO

Facts not fear: Find updates on the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state. Kirkland has been the epicenter of the U.S. cases.

 

Author: KING 5 Staff

Published: 8:51 AM PST March 2, 2020

Updated: 11:32 PM PST March 5, 2020

 

Two more people have died from coronavirus in Kirkland, according to the CEO of EvergreenHealth Medical Center. CEO Jeff Tomlin said eleven people have died at the Kirkland hospital. Another person died at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center. And one person died in Snohomish County. That brings the total death toll in Washington up to 13 people. Another 59 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Washington state, according to the Washington State Department of Health. 

Key facts:

• 13 people who previously tested positive for coronavirus have died. Twelve people died in King County and 1 person died in Snohomish County. 
• 59 others have tested positive for coronavirus in Washington state. The 72 total cases in Washington are the most in the U.S. 
• Of the total cases, 53 people tested positive in King County, 18 in Snohomish County, and one in Grant County.
• Vice President Mike Pence is in Washington state and meet with Gov. Jay Inslee. Pence was appointed to lead the U.S. response to the global coronavirus outbreak last week. 
• Several businesses in the Puget Sound area have urged Seattle employees to work remotely, including Amazon, Facebook and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.