.@KCPubHealth “I’m asking the public to save masks for healthcare workers,” “I feel we have the best people in the world to respond to this.” Thanks @CDCgov, says another team is heading to Seattle area #KOMONews
NEW CASES: 4 today, 2 new deaths #KOMONews
.@KCPubHealth - “This is a complex and unprecedented challenge,” announcing 5 total deaths due to coronavirus in Washington State #KOMONews
MORE DETAILS on today’s announced cases and deaths #KOMONews 
“We are not recommending school closures,” thanking healthcare providers for their efforts and for what’s expected in the coming days and weeks #KOMONews
.@WADeptHealth “we are finding more cases acquired locally in WA,” “is actively spreading in communities.” 18 total cases in WA (14 King Co, 4 Snohomish Co). “It is possible the virus is spreading in other communities” #KOMONews
Dr with @EvergreenHosp now speaking, “we now at this time have 10 confirmed cases at Evergreen.” He says SIX people have died from coronavirus. One was a Snohomish County resident. 29 cases pending at hospital, too #KOMONews
.@WADeptHealth confirms it had not learned of the Snohomish County death until just now #KOMONews
“There are likely many mild cases in the community that we are not aware of,” “this is like a severe influenza” and drives many to the hospitals. “We’ll be seeing more cases of coronavirus than influenza” down the road #KOMONews
.@kcexec says @MurrayCampaign has called, “fighting to ensure federal funding” is available for local response #KOMONews
“Impossible” to predict “peak” of outbreak. “Even this early, our hospitals are feeling the strain.” Says capacity is there yet will depend on “supply and demand” #KOMONews
On testing - “still is limited to some degree,” had to prioritize testing. “As more capacity becomes available” and tests are done, “we found out this has been in our community.” Will find it more in people with mild, flu-like symptoms #KOMONews
.@KCPubHealth - “As we test more we will see more.” Now “actively discussing” when to cancel events, gatherings. “This doesn’t make everyone seriously ill,” “we want to get a good sense of how severe this illness is” #KOMONews
“Getting lots of calls from schools and parents,” individually working with superintendents. “Working with them to assess level of risk,” no outbreak linked to a school. Hinting at that being a possibility in the future #KOMONews
Meanwhile, in Central Washington, Grant County has announced one person there has been tested for coronavirus and the results are pending after “showing symptoms consistent with possible COVID-19” #KOMONews
Here’s a rundown of Snohomish County cases as of today #KOMONews
