89 New Coronavirus Cases In Washington; 26 More Dead
SEATTLE, WA — Lab testing confirmed an additional 89 cases of the new coronavirus in Washington, and another 26 people have died from complications linked to COVID-19, according to the state department of health.
At least 124,283 people have been tested for the virus across the state, with a positivity rate of 8.7 percent. The number of people hospitalized with symptoms similar to COVID-19 has continued to decrease, according to the latest available data.
In King County, which has remained the epicenter of the outbreak in Washington, new infections have continued a downward trend, with 77 cases and 9 additional deaths confirmed Wednesday.
Inslee says it is still too early to relax social distancing mandates
During a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Jay Inslee said the state has not reached a "transition point" to begin relaxing strict social distancing measures in Washington, despite some hopeful signs of progress in containing the virus's spread.
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