Case updates October 26, 2020; Western states form workgroup to review COVID vaccines

Gov. Jay Inslee announced that Washington is joining other western states to review the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines when approved by the FDA.

This is an added layer of independent expert review that will help build confidence in the vaccine.

This panel of experts, begun by California Gov. Newsom last week, will expand with representatives from Washington, Oregon and Nevada.

The group will include experts appointed by all member states, and nationally-recognized scientists with expertise in immunization and public health.


Case updates October 26, 2020

United States

• cases 8,680,611 - 63,589 cases since yesterday
• deaths 225,084 - 483 deaths since yesterday

Washington state - *DOH does not report deaths on the weekend

• cases 104,027 - 527 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 8,358 - 36 since yesterday
• deaths* 2,337 - 16 since last report

King county

• cases 26,621 - 100 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 2,559 - 14 since yesterday
• deaths 800 - 9 since yesterday

Shoreline - population 56,752 (2018)

• cases 667 - -2 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 109 - 0 new
• deaths 65 - 2 new

Lake Forest Park - 13,569 (2018)

• cases 76 - -1 since yesterday
• hospitalizations 3 - -1 since yesterday
• deaths 1 - 0 new