Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release.
On Oct. 26, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 3-16 is 454.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County.
Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.5 per 100,000.
Today, we confirmed 120 COVID-19 cases and 1 new death, a man in his 70s from South Pierce County.
Our totals are 89,645 cases (PCR = 79,758 antigen = 9,887) and 834 deaths.
Find more information on:
- Case counts, hospitalizations, vaccination and other metrics.
- COVID-19 vaccines.
- Getting a COVID-19 test.
- Childcare and schools.
