COVID-19 community level

The COVID-19 community level is based on 3 metrics: new reported COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population in the past seven days, new COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population in the past seven days, and the percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients. Visit the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels page for recommended steps based on the COVID-19 Community Level and for definitions of each community level.

The COVID-19 community level in King County is currently Low:
There have been 40.8 reported COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents over the past 7 days (September 17 to September 23).
There have been 4.2 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 per 100,000 residents over the past 7 days (September 16 to September 22).
3.5% of staffed inpatient beds have been occupied by COVID-19 patients over the past 7 days (September 21 to September 26).

COVID-19 cases

In the past 7 days (September 17 to September 23), there have been a daily average of 132 reported cases of COVID-19.
Since February 2020, there have been 570,023 reported cases of COVID-19 in King County.

COVID-19 hospitalizations

In the past 7 days (September 16 to September 22), there have been a daily average of 13 hospitalizations due to COVID-19.
Since February 2020, there have been 17,395 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in King County.

COVID-19 deaths

In the past 7 days (September 15 to September 21), there have been a daily average of 1 deaths due to COVID-19.
Since February 2020, there have been 3,629 deaths due to COVID-19 in King County.

Due to reporting delays, date lags are applied to each metric. For more information on date lags and limitations, visit the About the data page.