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If you have questions about what is happening in Washington, or how the virus is spread, please call 1-800-525-0127 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m, seven days a week. Please note that this call center can not access COVID-19 testing results. For testing inquiries or results, please contact your health care provider.
On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Washington State Department of Health announced the first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States in Washington State.
This guidance does not pertain to Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order issued 3/23/2020. Information on that order is available on the Governor's website.
Learn more about the coronavirus from Washington State’s official COVID-19 website. Maintained by the state Joint Information Center.
Current Status in Washington State
Please note that we have shifted our reporting process to make it more accurate, timely and complete. We are reporting confirmed cases, laboratory tests and deaths as of the previous day at 11:59 pm PT.
COVID-19 is spreading throughout all of Washington state. “Confirmed Cases” have had a positive test for COVID-19.
Epidemiologic Curve
This chart shows the progression of the COVID-19 outbreak in cases and deaths over time also known as an epidemiologic curve. Confirmed cases are people who tested positive. Cases and deaths are shown by the date of illness onset which is important because of the incubation period, or time it takes between when a person is exposed and when they become sick. This is the curve that people are referring to when they say we want to “flatten the curve”. We have taken measures like “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” in order to spread out the onset of disease over time, so that our healthcare system can continue to provide care to those who need it. While it’s likely that there are many more people in Washington who have gotten sick with COVID-19 and not had a test, we feel the shape of the curve is still informative; the number of people in our state who have had COVID-19 has been increasing through this time period. Because of the incubation period and how long a person is infectious, it will take some time to observe the impact of policy changes.
Cumulative Case and Death Counts
Here we are showing the total number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 each day since January 21, 2020. The graph begins with February 28, when community transmission was first reported in Washington. The date reflects the day cases were reported which is usually several days after they first got sick. Washington state has seen a rapid increase in the total number of cases of COVID-19 through March 2020. The increase is due to both community transmission and expanded testing. You can also see the total number of COVID-19 deaths reported in Washington by the date of death.
Testing
Testing for COVID-19 has been steadily increasing in Washington. Beginning in late March, the availability of drive through testing in some communities has resulted in much more testing.
Demographics
COVID-19 can affect people of any age, but adults in Washington have been diagnosed with COVID-19 much more frequently than children. Children may still have (and spread) COVID-19, but not be so sick that they go to the doctor and get tested. Further, testing remains limited and physicians may not test children with mild disease, so they may be less likely to be reported as having COVID-19. Adults 60 and older have died from COVID-19 more frequently than younger adults and children.
Hospitalizations
This dashboard is currently under development and will be available soon.