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

Saturday, April 10

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: 374,794

— Fatalities statewide: 5,322

• Cumulative cases in Snohomish County: 33,104

— Fatalities in Snohomish County: 564

— Currently hospitalized: 25

— Hospitalized and on ventilators: 2

— Snohomish Health District data dashboard

• Cases in King County: 93,760 (1,482 fatalities)

• Cases in Island County: 1,504 (28 fatalities)

• Cases in Pierce County: 44,289 (621 fatalities)

• Other counties reporting deaths: Adams (22), Asotin (28), Benton (212), Chelan (63), Clallam (8), Clark (251), Columbia (5), Cowlitz (77), Douglas (22), Ferry (4), Franklin (105), Garfield (5), Grant (70), Grays Harbor (58), Jefferson (2), Kitsap (97), Kittitas (32), Klickitat (9), Lewis (58), Lincoln (6), Mason (27), Okanogan (37), Pacific (10), Pend Oreille (7), Skagit (67), Skamania (1), Spokane (603), Stevens (28), Thurston (85), Walla Walla (64), Whatcom (88), Whitman (47), Yakima (434)

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Washington ‘Roadmap to Recovery’

Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery uses a county approach for a phased reopening plan. The required thresholds help determine if it is safe for a county to enter a new phase of reopening. Snohomish County is in Phase 3. The counties are reviewed every three weeks. The measures include:

• Trend in the 14-day rate of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population.

• Trend in 14-day rate of new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 population.

• Average 7-day percent occupancy of ICU beds.

• 7-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests.

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Stories

More HeraldNet coronavirus stories here

• Gov. Inslee alters criteria for COVID-19 reopening phases

• Edmonds grocery store workers may soon earn hazard pay

• Snohomish County shows signs of losing ground on coronavirus

• County’s sixth mass vaccination site to open in Tulalip

• COVID hospitalizations on the rise in Snohomish County

• How to get vaccinated in Snohomish County

• All Snohomish County residents could be vaccinated by August

 

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Resources

• VaccinateWA vaccine finder: (Unofficial, volunteer-run)

• 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

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

• Johns Hopkins University COVID data resources: Status dashboard for Snohomish County | Status dashboard for Washington

• 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.