King County COVID-19 updates for April 26, 2021

Looking for vaccine in Seattle?

Looking for COVID vaccine in Seattle? Lots of appointments now available at Lumen Field, Rainier Beach, and West Seattle by registering at https://seattle.signetic.com/home. Also at North Seattle College at https://bit.ly/3dS3gdP.

Use the WA COVID Vaccine Finder to find other locations througout the state.


Free vaccination event at the Grocery Outlet in Skyway/West Hill

There will be a free COVID-19 vaccination event Thursday, April 29, from 12:15-7:15 p.m. at the Grocery Outlet in Skyway/West Hill. Advanced appointment required. To schedule a vaccination appointment, call 1-800-756-5437 or go online at https://fb.me/e/hHyA2n4ed


Auburn COVID-19 testing site has moved

Auburn COVID-19 testing site has moved to Boeing's Auburn facility at 2400 Perimeter Rd. Testing continues to be one of the most important tools we have to protect our friends, family, and community from COVID-19.


Phase 3 allows more people to eat indoors at restaurants, but COVID-19 is an airborne virus and can still spread easily indoors, Public Health on Twitter (account not needed to view infographics)

Takeout, delivery, or curbside pickup are safest, but there are other options for dining out at your favorite restaurant.


  • Total positive counts in King County: 96,597
    • New counts since yesterday: 256 at overall 4.3% of all tests

  • Total hospitalizations in King County: 5,713
    • New hospitalizations since yesterday: 21 at 5.9% of all positive cases

  • Total deaths due to COVID-19 illness in King County: 1,503
    • New deaths since yesterday: 0 at 1.6% of all positive cases

  • Total count of all test results: 2,220,941
    • New since yesterday: 1,214

  • Total count of people tested in King County: 1,028,782
    • New count of people tested since yesterday: 398

All other COVID-19 dashboards are posted at www.kingcounty.gov/covid/data


View COVID-19 daily email alerts online posted in the past week.