12 More Coronavirus Deaths In Washington; 1st In Pierce County
SEATTLE, WA — At least 12 more people have died due to complications from the new coronavirus in Washington, health officials announced Wednesday. Ten of the people who died were King County residents, while Pierce County reported its first death linked to the illness. In Southwest Washington, Clark County reported a third death.
King County links 10 more deaths to COVID-19, including five Life Care residents:
King County public health officials reported 44 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, as the county's death toll reached 56 among 562 confirmed cases.
The latest deaths included five residents of the Life Care Center in Kirkland. All of the patients were between 60 and 90 years old.
The Kirkland nursing home is linked to 35 of the county's 56 deaths tied to the outbreak.
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