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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sat Mar 7, 2020, 09:07 PM Mar 2020

State confirms 16 coronavirus deaths, over 100 cases now

Washington state’s coronavirus outbreak continues to escalate with 102 confirmed cases across at least six separate counties.

Saturday:

3:50pm – A press release from Seattle – King County Public Health states that of the 15 coronavirus deaths in King County, 14 were residents of Kirkland’s LifeCare Center nursing facility. Read more here.

11:22am – There are now 16 total coronavirus deaths in Washington, the Department of Health confirmed Saturday. That includes 15 in King County, and 1 in Snohomish County.

There are 102 total cases statewide: 71 in King County, 27 in Snohomish County, and 1 in each of Grant, Jefferson, Pierce, and Clark Counties. The cases in Pierce and Clark Counties mark the first appearance of the virus in each.

https://mynorthwest.com/1744551/live-updates-coronavirus-washington-state/

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State confirms 16 coronavirus deaths, over 100 cases now (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP
Now that more tests are available the #s pos will rise. I hope the deaths don't too uppityperson Mar 2020 #1
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