What we know: Washington coronavirus outbreak at a glance

Here are the latest developments related to the COVID-19 outbreak in Snohomish County and Washington, and links to more information. Do you have a question about the outbreak? Maybe we can get it answered. Email us.

All HeraldNet coronavirus stories here

 

The latest data

Thursday, January 21

The count of cases and deaths is a moving target, with jurisdictions reporting sometimes-contradictory numbers. Ours might not match what other media are reporting.

• Cumulative cases statewide: 296,087

— Fatalities statewide: 4,065

• Cumulative cases in Snohomish County: 26,012

— Fatalities in Snohomish County: 462

— Currently hospitalized: 73

— Hospitalized and on ventilators: 10

— Snohomish Health District data dashboard

• Cases in King County: 74,500 (1,191 fatalities)

• Cases in Island County: 1,122 (22 fatalities)

• Cases in Pierce County: 31,781 (436 fatalities)

• Other counties reporting deaths: Adams (19), Asotin (26), Benton (184), Chelan (45), Clallam (5), Clark (175), Columbia (4), Cowlitz (37), Douglas (18), Ferry (4), Franklin (88), Garfield (4), Grant (53), Grays Harbor (31), Jefferson (2), Kitsap (58), Kittitas (30), Klickitat (4), Lewis (34), Lincoln (4), Mason (17), Okanogan (32), Pacific (8), Pend Oreille (4), Skagit (46), Skamania (1), Spokane (431), Stevens (19), Thurston (65), Walla Walla (48), Whatcom (59), Whitman (37), Yakima (353)

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Stories

More HeraldNet coronavirus stories here

• Scarcity of vaccine doses slows rollout in Snohomish County

• Grant program reopens for businesses suffering amid pandemic

• Inslee: New vaccination phase includes everyone 65 and older

• Once on a ventilator, she’s testament to life after COVID

• Leader of hard-hit Everett care home reflects on tragic year

• Respiratory therapist keeps patients breathing through COVID

• For Providence ICU nurse, 2020 was a year of isolation

• Historic and chaotic is how Prov’s emergency leader sees 2020

• It began with ‘Patient Zero’ one long year ago

• $300 unemployment supplement headed to bank accounts

• Drive-thru vaccination clinics open in Everett and Lynnwood

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Resources

• Snohomish Health District: Coronavirus home | Vaccine info | Case count info | General virus info | FAQ | Schools and child care | Blog with updates | Questions: Email or call 800-525-0127, then press #

• Washington State Department of Health: Statewide case count and data dashboards | Vaccination locations | Vaccination priorities explained

• Public Health—Seattle & King County: Coronavirus updates | News releases | COVID-19 dashboards

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus overview | Cases in U.S.

• Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME): Washington coronavirus dashboard

• Washington state coronavirus response

 

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Best practices

Basic hygiene:

• Wear a mask.

• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use alcohol sanitizer.

• Wear a mask.

• Cover coughs and sneezes.

• Wear a mask.

• Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.

• Wear a mask.

• Stay home if you’re sick or around someone who is.

• Wear a mask.