Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release.
On Nov. 16, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 24-Nov. 6 is 351.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County.
Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.2 per 100,000.
Today, we confirmed 128 COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths:
- A man in his 60s from Tacoma.
- A man in his 20s from Central Pierce County.
- A man in his 40s from South Pierce County.
- A man in his 50s from Frederickson.
- A man in his 60s from South Hill.
Our totals are 94,548 cases (PCR = 84,146 antigen = 10,402) and 895 deaths.
Find more information on:
- Case counts, hospitalizations, vaccination and other metrics.
- COVID-19 vaccines.
- Getting a COVID-19 test.
- Childcare and schools.