Washington's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state.
Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will continue to provide free COVID-19 home test kits to residents at least through the end of 2022, despite the end of federal financial support for testing programs.
There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.
There were 37 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.
There were 237 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in the state of Washington in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 18% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.