Skagit one of 12 state counties with ‘high’ COVID-19 transmission

At least 12 Washington counties have COVID-19 community levels rated “high,” meaning they have had 200 or more new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days based on Washington state Department of Health data. The statewide rate, through June 30, is 241 new cases per100,000 people in the last seven days. King County, at 327 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 population for the seven day period, leads the state. Skagit County is 9th at 219.24 cases per 100,000.

The federal Centers for Disease Control data is slightly different for Skagit County, still reporting high community tran...