Coronavirus Cases Surpass 10,000 In Washington; 491 Dead
SEATTLE, WA — Lab testing has confirmed another 337 new coronavirus cases in Washington and 16 additional deaths, according to an update from the state department of health Saturday.
The state has now recorded 10,224 COVID-19 illnesses since the outbreak began and 491 people have died. Initially the U.S. epicenter of the virus, Washington now ranks 13th among states by number of confirmed cases.
Starting Saturday, Washington began reporting new data on COVID-19 cases by race and ethnicity, as well as current hospitalization rates.
According to the race and ethnicity data, about 58% of confirmed COVID-19 patients have been white — 10 percent less than the state's overall population. Hispanic patients make up 22% of cases, compared to 13% of the state's population. Black patients comprise 6% of cases, while multiracial people and patients of "other races" make up 2% each.
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