COVID-19 cases top 300 in Skagit County

COVID-19 reported cases in Skagit County may reach 320 by May 1. The 11 cases reported Sunday raised the total to 304 people with the coronavirus. Five positive cases tested Monday brought the total to 309. Forty people are hospitalized; 10 have died. Active cases total 121 and 188 people have recovered. All data is from the County’s Public Health Department.

Fewer than 10 people have tested positive in the 98257 zip code.

Doubling time is 28 days from 150 cases March 29 to 304 cases Sunday, when 11 cases were identified. Cases have increased more than 50 percent since April 13’s 193 total, wi...