COVID Case rates down as mandate looms

Snohomish County and Western Washington faring better than Central, Eastern WA

Oct 15, 2021

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Western Washington is experiencing a dip in the rate of new Coronavirus cases with the October 18 statewide vaccine mandate looming.

The current seven-day case rate is 234 infections per 100,000 people. This is on par with the status as of last January and down from a Summer Delta-virus infused high of over 300 infections per 100,000 people.

“We’re seeing…

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