Public Health—Seattle & King County reported on Monday 87 deaths (up 12 from Sunday) and 1,170 cases (up 130 from Sunday) due to COVID-19 through 11:59 p.m. on March 22.<\/p>\n
These additional deaths include:<\/p>\n
* A woman in his 70s, who died on 3\/21<\/p>\n
* A man in his 70s, who died on 3\/21 at EvergreenHealth<\/p>\n
* A man in his 80s who died on 3\/22 at EvergreenHealth<\/p>\n
* A man in his 80s, who died on 3\/22 at Swedish Issaquah<\/p>\n
* A woman in her 70s, who died on 3\/22<\/p>\n
* A woman in her 90s. who died on 3\/22<\/p>\n
* A man in his 70s, who died on 3\/22<\/p>\n
* A woman in her 90s, who died on 3\/22<\/p>\n
* A woman in her 60s, who died on 3\/22 at Swedish Cherry Hill<\/p>\n
* A man in his 60s, who died on 3\/21 at Swedish Cherry Hill<\/p>\n
* A man in his 60s who died on 3\/22 at University of Washington Medical Center<\/p>\n
* A man in his 60s who died on 3\/22 at Virginia Mason<\/p>\n
Of the 87 deaths reported, 37 are confirmed to be associated with Life Care Center of Kirkland.<\/p>\n
Staying home is vitally important to King County’s ability to slow the spread of COVID-19 illnesses, according to a Public Health—Seattle & King County update. Individual actions to limit the spread of the new coronavirus will benefit the health of our entire community.<\/p>\n
“Young and old, sick or well, we all need to work together now to slow the spread of COVID-19 in King County and decrease the number of illnesses, hospitalizations and strain on our health care system,” said Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health—Seattle & King County. “With no treatment or vaccine, the single most important thing all of us must do is to stay home and avoid all non-essential contact with others.”<\/p>\n
While staying home is challenging, we all can assume that we might be carrying the virus, and we could be spreading the infection any time we have close contact with someone. Everyone should:<\/p>\n