Health district: 1,100 already may be infected in 2 counties
EVERETT — Modeling estimates issued this week by the Snohomish Health District indicate 1,100 people in King and Snohomish counties might already be infected with the new coronavirus, and the number of such cases could double every five to seven days. At those rates, the number of infected people in the two counties could grow anywhere from 35,200 to 140,800 in 35 days.
The figures, included in updated guidance the health department provided to clinicians Monday, differ sharply from the number of confirmed cases reported by both counties. As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, King County had 234 confirmed cases while Snohomish County reported 75 confirmed cases with another 82 suspected.
Experts say the number of confirmed cases is expected to rise sharply in coming days and weeks as the number of people getting tested grows. A local health official said Tuesday that the outbreak will likely peak in one or two months, then ease up in three or four months.
At a press conference Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee discussed the potential spread of the virus assuming 1,000 people already are infected.
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