Snohomish County infections near the highs set last winter
EVERETT — Without vaccines, the current wave of COVID-19 transmission would have completely overwhelmed the state’s health care system, according to a state Department of Health news release.
Still, with incomplete vaccine coverage, hospitals across Washington, including those in Snohomish County, are feeling pressure as beds and intensive care units fill up with COVID patients who are predominately unvaccinated.
“We need everyone’s help de-escalating the current situation by masking up and getting vaccinated, if eligible,” Snohomish Health District administrator Shawn Frederick said.
Countywide, 95 people were hospitalized due to the virus as of Tuesday. Eleven required ventilators to breathe.
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