Tacome-Pierce County Health Department: Healthy People in Healthy Communities

Pierce County COVID-19 data update.

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department sent this bulletin at 10/13/2021 05:04 PM PDT

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Pierce County
COVID-19 data update.

On Oct. 13, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 21-Oct. 4 is 529.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County.

Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.1 per 100,000.

Today, we confirmed 317 COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths:

A man in his 50s from Central Pierce County.
A man in his 60s from Tacoma.
A woman in her 70s from East Pierce County.

Our totals are 85,751 cases (PCR = 76,265, antigen = 9,486) and 806 deaths.

Today's report was delayed because of a technical problem. We apologize.

Find more information on:

Case counts, hospitalizations, vaccination and other metrics.
COVID-19 vaccines.
Getting a COVID-19 test.
Childcare and schools.