Hospital leaders: 'Mask up' amid new COVID-19 surge in Washington state
Hospital leaders in Washington said the state is in a "very concerned" stage when it comes to the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations. All but five Washington counties are reporting a "high rate" of the virus.
According to the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA), COVID-19 hospitalizations are up 10% over the last week, reaching almost 600 cases in hospitals statewide.
Hospitalizations, while high, are plateauing. It's now down from February's peak which saw 1,700 hospitalizations, but still higher than April's average of 230 coronavirus hospitalizations a day.
Most people are not getting as sick from COVID, though, with more access and faster testing and treatments, according to health leaders who spoke at a press conference Monday.
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