Key facts:
- 20 COVID-19 deaths among 349 cases in Spokane County
- 11 new deaths and 202 new cases overall reported Sunday in Washington state.
- TOTAL: 749 deaths and 13,521 overall cases in Washington.
- 175,477 people in Washington have taken a test for coronavirus and 7.7% of those cases have been positive.
- Gov. Inslee announced on Friday "low-risk" construction can resume in Washington state, as long as safety procedures are followed.
Monday, April 27
10 a.m.
Spokane County Health Officer Dr. Bob Lutz reported 349 coronavirus cases in Spokane County as of Sunday, an increase of 11 cases.
A man in his 80s died over the weekend, bringing the death toll to 20 in Spokane County.
Lutz added that public health leaders are working to do more contact investigation for those who have tested positive for COVID-19. More details about these efforts will be shared in the near future.
Colorado and Nevada join the Western States Pact with Washington, Oregon and California
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that Nevada and Colorado are joining the Western States Pact.
They join Washington, Oregon, and California in working together to re-open state economies in an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus, according to a press release from Governor Inslee's office.
"In Washington state, our decisions are guided by public health data and science and this is a principle we share up and down the West Coast. Governor Polis and Governor Sisolak are taking that approach as well, and the addition of their states will strengthen this regional partnership and save lives," Inslee said.
Governor Jay Inslee to make announcement about outdoor recreation
Governor Jay Inslee is expected to address the media at 2:30 p.m., Monday to make an announcement about outdoor recreation.
Spokane Regional Health District Reports 348 cases, 20 deaths
The Inland COVID-19 Response Emergency Coordination Center reports there are 348 cases of the coronavirus in Spokane County, and 20 deaths.
COVID-19 cases in the US, Washington state
There were more than 965,900 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States around 4:30 a.m. Monday, according to Johns Hopkins University. There have been more than 54,000 deaths in the U.S. and more than 206,000 deaths worldwide.
The global total of confirmed cases is 2.9 million.
There were 11 new deaths and 202 new COVID-19 cases overall Sunday in Washington state. According to the Department of Health, a total of 749 people have died among 13,521 cases of COVID-19 in the state. Garfield County is the only county without any cases of coronavirus.
For most, the virus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
