On May 26, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for May 3-16 is 265.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County.
Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.4 per 100,000.
Today we confirmed 366 COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths:
- A man in his 70s from Lakewood.
- A woman in her 70s from Lakewood.
- A woman in her 50s from East Pierce County.
More than 50% of today’s case count reflects a backlog of older cases recently entered into our data system. Our data reflects the date we receive the cases.
Our totals are 48,659 cases and 567 deaths.
Find more information on:
- Case counts, hospitalizations, testing and other metrics.
- Vaccination metrics.
- The state’s Roadmap to Recovery.
- COVID-19 vaccines.
- Childcare and schools.
- Getting a COVID-19 test.
- How to gather with family safely.
Rising again! Probably due to those in the “Honor System”! “Oh sure I’m vaccinated, I don’t need my mask”! We knew this was going to happen…
From the Health Department’s release, “More than 50% of today’s case count reflects a backlog of older cases recently entered into our data system. Our data reflects the date we receive the cases.”