Washington COVID Cases Increase to 642 Deaths To 40

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Our knowledge of COVID-19 is still rapidly evolving. The risk assessment will be updated as needed.

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington Updated on March 14, 2020 at 2:45 p.m.
County	Positive/Confirmed Cases	Deaths
Clark	3	0
Columbia	1	0
Grant	2	1
Grays Harbor	1	0
Island	6	0
Jefferson	1	0
King	387	35
Kitsap	3	0
Kittitas	3	0
Pierce	26	0
Skagit	4	0
Snohomish	154	4
Spokane	3	0
Thurston	3	0
Whatcom	2	0
Yakima	4	0
Unassigned	39	0
Total	642	40

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Current Situation in Washington

What's the current risk?

The risk posed by a virus outbreak depends on factors including how well it spreads between people, the severity of the illness it causes, and the medical or other measures we have to control the impact of the virus (for example, vaccine or treatment medications).

• COVID-19 is spreading in several communities in Washington, the risk of exposure is increasing for people who live in our state.
• Healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-19 are at elevated risk of exposure.
• Those who have had close contact with persons with COVID-19 are at elevated risk of exposure.
• Travelers returning from affected international locations where community spread is occurring are at elevated risk of exposure.

Our knowledge of COVID-19 is still rapidly evolving. The risk assessment will be updated as needed.

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington Updated on March 14, 2020 at 2:45 p.m.
County	Positive/Confirmed Cases	Deaths
Clark	3	0
Columbia	1	0
Grant	2	1
Grays Harbor	1	0
Island	6	0
Jefferson	1	0
King	387	35
Kitsap	3	0
Kittitas	3	0
Pierce	26	0
Skagit	4	0
Snohomish	154	4
Spokane	3	0
Thurston	3	0
Whatcom	2	0
Yakima	4	0
Unassigned	39	0
Total	642	40

Confirmed Cases by Age
0 to 19 years	2%
20 to 29 years	7%
30 to 39 years	11%
40 to 49 years	13%
50 to 59 years	15%
60 to 69 years	16%
70 to 79 years	18%
80+ years	20%

Confirmed Cases by Sex
Female	54%
Male	43%
Unknown	3%

Number of Individuals Tested
Positive	642
Negative	7122

Note on the county and unassigned data: This data changes rapidly as labs conduct tests and discover new cases. Labs assign those cases to a county. Counties or the Department of Health then determine the appropriate county of jurisdiction. Those don’t always match initially. We’re working to reduce the “unassigned” number to 0. Contact the local health department for county specific information.

Note on the deaths: Some deaths may be reported by health care providers, medical examiners/coroners, local health departments, or others before they are included in the statewide count. It takes longer for the state to announce deaths because they are often reported first to the local health department and then to us.

Note on the number of infections: Public health experts agree that the true number of people who have been infected with COVID-19 in Washington greatly exceeds the number of COVID-19 infections that have been laboratory-confirmed. It is very difficult to know exactly how many people in Washington have been infected to date since most people with COVID-19 experience mild illness and the ability to get tested is still not widely available.

https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus