COVID cases decline in Seattle area, surge moves east

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Cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 are decreasing in the Seattle metro area, but hospital leaders are warning that the variant is gaining steam in eastern Washington and could further stress health care facilities.

In King County, data shows the rise in omicron infections peaked on Jan. 10 with 7,563 daily cases, The Seattle Times . Since then, the county has charted a significant decline, dropping at least 43% in the past week.

Hospitalizations in King County were also showing signs of slowing, county health officer Dr. Jeff Duchin said Tuesday. COVID-19 levels in the county remain far higher than those during past pandemic waves, he said. Taya Briley, vice president of the Washington State Hospital Association, said in a news briefing that hospitals are bracing for “the second chapter” of the omicron surge in eastern Washington and Idaho.

 

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Does this look like decreasing? This is today. Quit acting like this is nothing to worry about, media is down playing this for dollars, not being truthful to save lives.

Perfect timing for Insleeze to take credit for sending in the National Guard to assist hospitals on this side of the Cascades. He’ll for sure toot his little horn and be proud of doing squat

Eastern WA - member LucasHLTV speak as OLY PZNLa

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