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3,486 Coronavirus Cases In King County; 230 Dead

Tuesday's tally shows a smaller-than-usual increase in daily cases and deaths, with 155 new illnesses and eight deaths recorded Monday.

The Seattle skyline is seen at sunset on April 6, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Windows of the Hyatt Regency Hotel are lit up in the shape of a heart.
The Seattle skyline is seen at sunset on April 6, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Windows of the Hyatt Regency Hotel are lit up in the shape of a heart. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA — Lab testing has confirmed another 155 of the new coronavirus in King County and eight more deaths linked to COVID-19, according to public health officials. The latest numbers include all results reported before 11:59 p.m. Monday and represent a smaller increase in cases and deaths compared to recent days.

In King County, which has the highest number of illnesses and deaths linked to COVID-19 in Washington, 3,486 people have tested positive since the outbreak began, and 230 people have died.

According to the state health department, 8,682 patients have tested positive across Washington, and nearly 400 people have died. As work continues to upgrade the state's reporting system, updated information on the number of negative test results remains unavailable.

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Coronavirus cases in your Patch:

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Seattle:
1,090 confirmed cases
52 deaths (4.8% of cases)

Kirkland:
217 confirmed cases
38 deaths (17.5% of cases)

Bellevue:
200 confirmed cases
7 deaths (3.5% of cases)

Redmond:
158 confirmed cases
25 deaths (15.8% of cases)

Renton:
233 confirmed cases
7 deaths (3% of cases)

Mercer Island:
61 confirmed cases
4 deaths (6.6% of cases)

Shoreline:
166 confirmed cases
20 deaths (12% of cases)

Lake Forest Park:
17 confirmed cases
0 deaths

Woodinville:
66 confirmed cases
9 deaths (13.6% of cases)

Issaquah:
104 confirmed cases
17 deaths (16.3% of cases)

Sammamish:
51 confirmed cases
0 deaths

Enumclaw:
39 confirmed cases (10.6% positivity rate)
5 deaths (12.8% of cases)

*Numbers may fluctuate and are routinely updated as more detailed information is gathered through case investigations. Public health officials said some totals do not agree, since some records are missing zip codes.

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