Statewide Response Updates
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Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 410,195 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on June 16. There have been 5,810 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health’s dashboard and the state’s Roadmap to Recovery Metrics dashboard.
Washington moves closer to reopening goal as 67.8 percent of people 16+ initiate vaccination. As of June 14, more than 7,528,340 doses of vaccine have been given across the state and more than 4.1 million people have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Washington is getting closer to its 70 percent initiation goal. Read the full news release here.
June 16 COVID-19 media briefing. Secretary of Health Umair Shah provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 response. He was joined by Lacy Fehrenbach, deputy secretary of health; Michele Roberts, acting assistant secretary; Scott Lindquist, acting state health officer; Dan Laster, COVID-19 Vaccine Command and Coordination (VACCS) Center director; and Kira Mauseth, COVID-19 Behavioral Health Strike Team co-lead. View the briefing here.
Gov. Jay Inslee’s June 17 press conference. The governor provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was joined by Mike Kreidler, Washington state insurance commissioner; Alfie Alvarado, director, Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs; Lacy Fehrenbach, deputy secretary of health, Department of Health; Nick Streuli, executive director of external affairs, Office of the Governor; and Molly Voris, senior policy advisor, Office of the Governor. View the press conference here.
Inslee statement on reopening numbers, staying the course. Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement on numbers used to determine when Washington state will fully reopen. Read the full news release here.
Case investigation and contact tracing metrics for DOH centralized investigations. This weekly report shows the timeliness of reaching COVID-19 confirmed and probable cases and their contacts for case investigations and contact tracing activities. Read the full June 16 report here.
COVID-19 morbidity and mortality by race, ethnicity, and spoken language in Washington state. This bimonthly report provides an overview of confirmed or probable COVID-19 case, hospitalization, and death rates by race and ethnicity at state and regional levels. It also provides counts and percentages of confirmed or probable cases and hospitalizations by primary language spoken. Read the full June 16 report here.
SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough surveillance and case information resource. This weekly report provides data and criteria on fully vaccinated people who test positive with SARS-CoV-2 and may or may not develop COVID-19 symptoms. Read the full June 16 report here.
COVID-19 long-term care report. As of June 14, a total of 20,625 COVID-19 cases and 2,646 deaths have been identified as associated or likely associated with a long-term care facility (such as nursing home, assisted living facility, or adult family home). These cases include residents as well as employees and visitors. Read the full June 15 report here.
Resources
Latest COVID-19 reopening guidance for businesses and workers. A full list of current reopening guidance from the Governor’s Office is available here.
Find a COVID-19 testing location near you. To make it easier to find a test near you, the DOH has created a webpage to help people find COVID-19 testing locations throughout the state.
Guidance and resources for employers and business owners. Sign up for the weekly Economic Resiliency Team business and worker newsletter here.
The state COVID-19 Assistance Hotline is a general information line related to COVID-19. If you need information or have a general question, call 1-800-525-0127, then press # or text 211-211 for help. New hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and observed state holidays. You can also text the word “Coronavirus” to 211-211
Washington Listens helps people manage stress and anxiety they may be experiencing because of COVID-19. If you or anyone you know is having difficulties managing stress, call the Washington Listens support line at 1-833-681-0211. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. TTY and language access services are available by using 7-1-1 or their preferred method. Resources and self-help tips are available on walistens.org.
