Washington Adds 315 Coronavirus Cases; 10 More Dead

SEATTLE, WA — State health officials reported 315 coronavirus cases and 10 additional deaths in Washington on Monday. The state no longer updates its death toll on the weekends, which is now added to the totals reported on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Per the latest data, 74,635 patients have tested positive in the state since the crisis began, and at least 1,915 patients have died from complications linked to COVID-19. The deaths reported Monday included residents from Pierce, Spokane, Clark and Yakima counties.

At least 3,308 new illnesses have been confirmed in Washington over the last seven days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's case tracker. The number of new cases reported statewide has shown steady improvement in recent weeks. However, much of Washington's counties still show a rate of cases by population much higher than the target threshold of 25 cases per 100,000 residents over 14 days.

Health labs have processed at least 1,473,245 tests in Washington since the public health crisis began.

King County expands free testing options outside Seattle

King County health officials announced the opening of two new drive-thru testing sites Monday, which aim to serve communities disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus.

The first of the new facility opens in Auburn on Tuesday, situated in a parking lot near a city administrative building. The second, planned in Renton, is slated to open a week later on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Washington's most populous county was also the first known coronavirus hotspot in the United States. The county's south end continues to experience a higher rate of COVID-19 illnesses.

The county expects to have the capacity to run more than 1,500 tests each day between the two sites and will use local labs to ensure minimal waits for results.

Read more: New Coronavirus Testing Sites Poised To Open In Renton, Auburn

Report: COVID-19 likely King County's 3rd most common cause of death

With more than 700 deaths recorded this year, COVID-19 is likely the third leading cause of death in King County, according to an analysis by the Seattle Times.

As columnist Gene Balk reports, deaths resulting from COVID-19 complications appear to have surpassed the number of deaths associated with Alzheimer's, behind only heart disease and cancer, according to the latest available data. In the ten counties with the most deaths linked to the virus, COVID-19 lands in the top three in four counties.

Read more in the Seattle Times.

Two Mariners home games postponed after Oakland A's report positive test

The Mariners homestand against the Oakland A's is on hold through at least Wednesday after a member of the organization tested positive for COVID-19. The team provided no details on whether the infected person was a player or someone else associated with the A's.

The Mariners were scheduled to play a three-game series against the A's at T-Mobile Park beginning Tuesday. According to the team, the person is self-isolating in Houston, and the league will provide further updates on resuming games in the days ahead.

Read more: Mariners Games Postponed After A's Player Tests COVID-19 Positive

Total coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths by county:

The above numbers are provided by the state Department of Health, and some numbers differ from the totals provided separately by county health agencies.