1,376 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Washington, 8 More Dead

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SEATTLE, WA — The total number of illnesses linked to the new coronavirus in Washington jumped by nearly 200 Thursday, as state health officials reported 8 more deaths connected to COVID-19.

At least 1,376 patients have tested positive for the illness in Washington, and 76 people have died.

King County, which has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, reported four additional deaths Thursday, accounting for 60 of the state's fatalities, and 131 new cases. Island County and Benton County reported their first deaths linked to the virus, and a seventh patient died in Snohomish County, according to state health officials.

This is a developing news story and will be updated.

Coronavirus cases by county:

Illnesses confirmed statewide: 1,376 (74 deaths)

King: 693 cases (60 deaths)
Snohomish: 310 cases (7 deaths)
Pierce: 75 cases (1 death)
Island: 17 cases (1 death)
Grant: 8 cases (1 death)
Clark: 4 cases (3 deaths)
Benton: 1 case (1 death)
Chelan: 2 cases
Clallam: 1 case
Franklin: 2 cases
Mason: 1 case
Columbia: 1 case
Grays Habor: 1 case
Jefferson: 4 cases
Kitsap: 12 cases
Kittitas: 4 cases
Lewis: 1 case
Lincoln: 1 case
Skagit: 18 cases
Spokane: 9 cases
Thurston: 6 cases
Whatcom: 7 cases
Yakima: 7 cases
Unassigned: 151 cases*

*Health agencies are still working to determine the appropriate jurisdiction for cases marked "unassigned."