Health officials in Washington state announced three additional deaths among coronavirus patients on Monday, bring the total number of fatalities to five. Two of the patients were considered “new” cases of COVID-19, while the third death involved a patient who was previously confirmed to have the virus.
In a press conference, King County health officials announced four new cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients in the state to 14, including the five deaths.
Several of the patients were described to be older in age, with underlying health issues. Three of fatalities involved female patients, including two who died on March 1, while the other two involved men, including one in his 50s with no known exposure.
Officials cautioned that the number of cases is expected to rise in the coming days and that the risk to the public would be increasing.
