1,562 people have died, 3 more than yesterday’s total 6,064 people have been hospitalized, 5 more than yesterday’s total 1,070,769 people have been tested, 1,452 more than yesterday’s total
One week ago, the totals were 101,389/1,544/5,973/1,061,360.
STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.
NATIONAL/WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 164.2 million cases worldwide, 32.9 million of them in the U.S. – see other nation-by-nation stats by going here.
HEALTH OFFICIALS’ BRIEFING: At 8:15 am tomorrow online, state health officials will present their weekly briefing and media Q&A. Watch the livestream here.
SUPERMARKET UPDATE:
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VAX STATS: In King County, 72 percent of people 12+ have had at least one dose; 58.4 percent are fully vaccinated. In West Seattle, the most-vaccinated zip code remains 98136 – 85.8 percent of people 12+ have had at least one dose. (Maps and stats here.)
TESTING AGAIN: The city announced today that the West Seattle hub is back in the testing business, with a
UW Medicine trailer where you test yourself, with an observer.
SUPERMARKET MASKS: Both
STATE BRIEFING: State health officials led by Secretary of Health
Dr. Umair Shah held their weekly briefing, with some points of interest. For an overview, Dr. Shah heralded “incredible progress” while warning that we’re “nowhere near out of this pandemic.” He said that in the first four days of 12-15-year-olds’ vaccine eligibility, about 28,000 got their first dose – seven percent of that age group. Other points: They know mask-wearing is a point of confusion now, and the state is working on some clearer guidance for businesses, but in the meantime, everyone should “read the room” and follow rules/policies for wherever they’re at. But if someone chooses to mask up in a situation where it’s not required, “don’t shame them.” One more message: Vaccinations are free, whether or not you have health insurance.