Spokane Co. sees the fewest daily COVID-19 infections in months

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August 18, 2020 4:36 PM

Connor Sarles

Posted: August 18, 2020 4:36 PM

Updated: August 18, 2020 4:47 PM

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane is close to 5,000 COVID-19 infections, but the daily rate has slowly fallen to levels not seen since June.

According to the Spokane Regional Health District, 18 people have tested positive for the coronavirus since Monday – the lowest number of daily cases since June 21. Overall, 4,869 people have tested positive for the virus and 105 have died – although the State Department of Health reports 114 dead.

Along with this, the county’s positivity rate, also known as an R or R-number-null, has also declined from over 200 to just under 170. Health officials recommend that education in person does not resume until that number drops below 75.

Another factoid of @WADeptHealth: Spokane Co incidence rate was 200+ at the end of last week. See where it is now. (Note: Health experts want under 75 before face-to-face teaching resumes.) Plus, the state is changing the way it logs tests, so be aware of that. pic.twitter.com/Wea82W41kV

– Melissa Luck ☘ (@ MelissaKXLY4) Aug 18, 2020

This follows several peaks in record infections during the month of July and a statewide mask mandate to reduce those numbers.

Currently, 47 people are hospitalized, including 34 residents of Spokane.

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