There were nine new hospitalizations in Lewis County due to COVID-19 between Sept. 16 and Sept. 22, according to the most recent weekly update by Lewis County Public Health & Social Services.
Public Health also reported 50 new cases of the viral disease, a decrease from 52 reported the week prior and lower than the numbers from the last two weeks of August. 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 was one new death from COVID-19 reported in the most recent period and one new active outbreak in congregate care settings.
In total, 106 individuals were tested at the Lewis County Mall health test site. Since it first opened, 12,360 have been tested. On Aug. 31, the site was moved from the Lewis County Mall to 1744 S. Gold St., Centralia. It is set to close on Friday, Sept. 30.
To find COVID-19 vaccine appointments and locations, visit https:/vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov/. In Lewis County, 58.2% of residents have initiated their primary COVID vaccine series, while 52.8% have completed the series.
