CORONAVIRUS: Thursday 10/1 roundup

Pandemic-related news for the first night of October:

NEWEST KING COUNTY NUMBERS: From the Public Health daily-summary dashboard, the cumulative totals – now with the total-tests number restored, too, after a state data adjustment:

*22,560 people have tested positive, up 160 from yesterday’s total

*758 people have died, unchanged since Wednesday 9/23

*2,378 people have been hospitalized, up 4 from yesterday’s total

*441,609 people have been tested, up 3,624 from last released total (our calculation)

One week ago, those totals were 21,803/758/2,342/421,832.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: Find them, county by county, on the state Department of Health page,.

WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 34.2 million cases worldwide, 7.2 million of them in the U.S., now including the President. See the nation-by-nation breakout here.

GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING: Gov. Inslee tackled topics including the pandemic at a briefing/Q&A today. He cited progress against the virus – but said the long-term outlook remains uncertain, as fall weather arrives and more people go instead, so a “comprehensive approach” is needed. He was asked if he plans to extend the statewide eviction moratorium, which expires later this month; “probably,” he replied. You can watch the video here.

NEED FOOD? All are welcome Friday afternoon as the Greater Seattle Filipino-American Seventh-day Adventist Church, as they do a drive-up distribution of food boxes. 1:30-4:30 pm, 2620 SW Kenyon.

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13 Replies to "CORONAVIRUS: Thursday 10/1 roundup"

  • Greg October 1, 2020 (10:49 pm)

    Tonight our thoughts and prayers are for our President and our Nation.

    • MercyMoi October 1, 2020 (11:07 pm)

      Yes, we pray for the best outcome. And a wake-up call to deniers of science.

    • mask wearer October 2, 2020 (12:10 am)

      Nicely said, Greg.

      Also, concerned for Biden, for this election, and for our country.

      • Greg October 2, 2020 (3:17 am)

        I too hope for the best outcome here.  This great social-political experiment feels pretty vulnerable.  We must put on our big people pants and focus on preserving the Union.

        • PotKettleBlack October 2, 2020 (12:19 pm)

          I really do hope he pulls through. The idea that we may not get to put him on trial before we string him up like a piñata is heartbreaking.

  • smittytheclown October 2, 2020 (8:16 am)

    I probably just can’t find it, but it sure would be nice to see CURRENT hospitalized rather than cumulative hospitalized.  Seems like a very key metric for government to track.  

    • dsa October 2, 2020 (11:26 am)

      I agree, current is what is relevant.

      • newnative October 2, 2020 (3:11 pm)

        While in theory I agree and spend more time wondering just how many people are in ICUs, I know for a fact that very ill people are also not being treated in the hospital. I know people who have been diagnosed with pneumonia and discharged the same day-never making it past the ER or their doctors’ office. I also wonder about the so-called “recovered” people who aren’t really recovered, ie barely able to walk, work or exercise. 

  • JJ October 2, 2020 (8:41 am)

    My prayers are also for the many citizens who may have been exposed by trump’s campaigning, and lack of basic precautions. Most citizens do not have the same access to healthcare that a president enjoys.

  • Mj October 2, 2020 (8:57 am)

    Maybe this will provide some humility to the discussion.  

    • seaweed October 2, 2020 (10:17 am)

      Put your own advice to practice.

  • Mack October 2, 2020 (9:00 am)

    “It is what it is.”

  • Kim October 2, 2020 (10:19 am)

    Wear a mask! Now the state of Mississippi is no longer requiring people to wear a mask.  Many schools districts around the      NorthWest  have changed their plans to allow in person instruction for non-special education students. 

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