COVID hospitalizations near pandemic low
EVERETT — COVID hospitalizations continue to decline in Snohomish County, close to the lowest rate since the pandemic began, according to Dr. James Lewis, health officer for the Snohomish County Health Department.
“It’s been on a steady trajectory downward for weeks now,” Lewis said. The rate was 5.8 hospitalizations per 100,000 people the week ending March 4, down from a high of 14.9 in July 2022.
Despite plans to end the statewide mask mandate for health care, long-term care and adult correctional facilities on April 3, health care providers in the Puget Sound region agreed to continue requiring masks in their acute care and outpatient clinics, according to a recent statement. That includes large Snohomish providers like EvergreenHealth and Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
Snohomish County joined other health departments supporting this regional approach to “prioritize the health and safety of both their patients and employees.”
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