44 More Coronavirus Cases In Pierce County; 2 Additional Deaths

TACOMA, WA — Pierce County health officials confirmed another 44 cases of the new coronavirus Tuesday afternoon and reported two additional deaths linked to COVID-19. Lab tests have confirmed at least 760 cases in Pierce County since the outbreak began, the third-highest in Washington, and 14 deaths.

The most recent patients to die from COVID-19 complications were a man in his 40s from Spanaway and a Tacoma woman in her 70s with underlying medical conditions.

According to the state department of health, 8,682 cases have been confirmed across Washington, and 394 people have died.

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As of April 5, 8,870 Pierce County residents have been tested for the virus. According to the health department, the state's database continues to experience delays in reporting, and a high number of tests are classified as unassigned. As work continues to upgrade the state's reporting system, updated information on the number of negative tests is unavailable.

Coronavirus cases in your Patch:

Lakewood: 62 cases (3 deaths)
Puyallup: 36 cases (1 death)
Gig Harbor area: 41 cases
Bonney Lake: 22 cases (1 death)
University Place: 24 cases
Lake Tapps/Sumner area: 17 cases

Find a complete list of Pierce County cases and review an updated map here.

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