Statewide COVID response updates from State Health Dept.

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Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 409,361 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on June 14. There have been 5,800 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.

Data note: Death data from Monday, June 14, include about 31 fewer deaths than reported Friday, June 11. Local health jurisdictions reconciled these deaths as unrelated to COVID-19. These deaths are evenly distributed between April 2020 and April 2021.

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. 

Changes to DOH’s COVID-19 dashboard data. Beginning June 14, DOH added and made changes to data on the dashboard:

• Added data for those 12-15 years old.
• Added state- and county-level coverage by sex.
• Changed eligible population denominators from 16+ to 12+.
• Narrowed the timeframe data considered “incomplete” from seven days to five days after reporting.
• Excluded incomplete data from the calculation of the seven-day rolling average.

Inslee consolidates business and employee guidance documents for some industries. Unless otherwise specified, some industries will need to follow only general requirements, which include the COVID-19 workplace health and safety measures established by L&I. Read the full news release 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 to receive information and updates on your phone wherever you are. You will receive links to the latest information on COVID-19, including county-level updates, and resources for families, businesses, students, and more.

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.