There were 11 new hospitalizations in Lewis County due to COVID-19 between Aug. 19 and Aug. 25, according to the most recent weekly update by Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS).
Public Health also reported 69 new cases of the viral disease, an increase from 49 reported the week prior. However, the county only has access to the number of cases totaled by its testing site and does not have data from at-home tests, which have increased in popularity significantly since the site was opened in November of 2021.
There were no new deaths from COVID reported in the most recent period and there was one active outbreak in congregate care settings, the same as the prior week.
At the testing site, 121 individuals were tested. Since it first opened, 12,014 have been tested. On Aug. 31, the site was moved from the Lewis County Mall to 1744 S. Gold St., Centralia. It was closed on the day of the move.
To find COVID-19 vaccine appointments and locations, visit https:/vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov/. In Lewis County, 57.7% of residents have initiated their primary COVID vaccine series, while 52.4% have completed the series.
