165 Coronavirus Cases In Washington, 3 More Deaths In King County

SEATTLE, WA — At least 165 people have tested positive for the new coronavirus in Washington and 21 people have died, according to an update from state health officials Monday. A majority of the state's illnesses and deaths linked to COVID-19 remain in King County, and nineteen of the people who died were residents at a Kirkland senior home.

Cases by county:
King: 116 cases (20 deaths)
Snohomish: 37 cases (1 death)
Pierce: 7 cases*
Grant: 1 case (1 death)*
Jefferson: 1 case
Kitsap: 1 case
Kittitas: 1 case
Clark: 1 case

*The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department reported three additional cases that were not included in the state's update.
*A Grant County death reported Sunday was not reflected in Monday's updated numbers.

Pierce County confirmed its first coronavirus patient Friday night: a man in his 50s being treated in Gig Harbor. Since then, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has diagnosed at least six additional cases, including patients from Lakewood, Tacoma and Puyallup diagnosed Sunday.

The state Department of Health said more than 1,300 tests had been processed by Monday, and 1,149 have returned negative for the virus.

Other recent developments:

• The Port of Seattle said Monday it was "actively reviewing multiple options" for the beginning of this year's cruise season, which typically starts April 1.
• During an interview with "Face the Nation" Sunday morning, Gov. Jay Inslee said he would meet with state leaders and local mayors to discuss scenarios where "mandatory measures" might be necessary.
• The Gates Foundation plans to distribute home-testing kits in the weeks ahead, with plans to deliver them to people with symptoms within hours and get results from a UW testing lab in a few days.
• On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an $8.3 billion coronavirus spending bill to help fund resources on the federal, state and local levels.

National and international developments

• The Grand Princess cruise ship docked in Oakland, Calif. Monday, with at least 21 people aboard who had tested positive for the virus.
• CNN reports Italy was placed under a nationwide lockdown Monday after the number of COVID-19 cases in the country surpassed 9,000 and the death toll hit 463.

What is COVID-19? The Department of Health explains:

"COVID-19 is a new respiratory virus. There are no treatments for it. Most people will recover on their own, but some people can develop pneumonia and require medical care or hospitalization.

Symptoms of the new coronavirus are similar to flu or colds and may include:

• Runny nose
• Headache
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Fever
• A general feeling of being unwell

Find more answers to frequently asked questions via the Washington Department of Health.