CORONAVIRUS: Saturday 6/6 roundup

Very late roundup tonight after a busy day:

NEWEST KING COUNTY NUMBERS: From the Public Health daily-summary dashboard (note: updated at 2:25 am Sunday):

*8,422 people have tested positive, up 26 from a day earlier

*566 people have died, unchanged from the previous day

One week ago, those totals were 8,074 and 556.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.

WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: More than 6.8 million people have tested positive. Most cases: U.S., Brazil, Russia, United Kingdom, India. (Last weekend Spain was #5.) See the breakdown, nation by nation, here.

IF YOU’VE BEEN TO A BIG PROTEST … the mayor urges you to get tested for COVID-19 and says you can do that at two newly established testing sites – including the one in South Seattle – even if you don’t have symptoms.

FARMERS’ MARKET TOMORROW: Second week back in the vendors-down-the-middle format. Here’s this week’s vendor list. Wear your face covering!

FOOD DRIVE TOMORROW: If you can donate…

Thanks to our community’s generosity, Alki United Church of Christ (Alki UCC) will once again be accepting donations outside our building for an In-Person, Socially-Distanced Food Drive at 6115 SW Hinds this Sunday, June 7 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Contributions of non-perishable food and other items will be distributed via the White Center Food Bank; top requests include Canned Meat/Soup/Fruit (pop‐top cans preferred), Rice, Noodles, Peanut Butter, Oats, Toilet Paper, Diapers, Similac Formula, Cleaning Supplies, Hand Sanitizer and Baby Wipes.

REOPENINGS CONTINUE: More biznotes on Sunday as “modified Phase 1” continues to enable some businesses to reopen, if they choose.

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6 Replies to "CORONAVIRUS: Saturday 6/6 roundup"

  • Eric June 7, 2020 (12:35 am)

    63 new infections is the number for 6/5. The site has 26 new infections for 6/6.

    • WSB June 7, 2020 (2:24 am)

      That is the first time they’ve changed the number this late. The numbers shown here were the newest ones when I posted. Well, will update and see what then happens later today (Sunday)…

  • 22blades June 7, 2020 (3:54 am)

    7 months into this pandemic & I still know how to order a pizza online better than where to get tested. Heap a good dose of mistrust on top & I would call this an abysmal display of leadership on the federal government’s part. It’s a credit to our local & state leadership that anything resembling a response even happened.

  • Maria M. June 7, 2020 (9:49 am)

    Just wanted to say: “Thanks so much, Tracy!” for doing such a fantastic job keeping everyone updated on community happenings. I’m always amazed at the 24/7 coverage you provide: WOW!!!

  • Mj June 7, 2020 (12:31 pm)

    Awaiting the spike in cases due to the large public gatherings.  The lid on Pandora’s box has been lifted, young socially active low risk people are now out and about.  Maybe by the end of summer herd immunity will be gained.

  • Mj June 7, 2020 (2:26 pm)

    Its nice to see businesses opening up.  

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