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54 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 1 new death confirmed Mar. 8

March 9, 2021 By Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

On March 8, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 168.8. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County and it includes a 6-day data lag.

We confirmed 54 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death, a man in his 80s from the Lake Tapps/Sumner area.

On March 5 we confirmed 101 new cases. On March 6 we confirmed 102 new cases.

Our totals are 36,979 cases and 474 deaths.

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