All regions stay in Phase 1 for COVID-19

The North Region, which includes Skagit County, remains in Phase of the state’s Roadmap to Recovery from COVID-19, as is every other region and county.

For this region, the two key metrics increased dramatically: trending up 89% in the 14-day rate of new COVID-19 cases with 350.7 per 100,000 population. Skagit County recorded 305 cases per 100,000 residents, a 9% increase in its case rate. Whatcom County reported 494, Island County reported 184 and San Juan County’s rate was 76 per 100,000 residents.

A 10% regional, aggregate reduction will be below 315 cases per 100,000 population. Infections...