The statewide death toll from coronavirus climbed to an estimated 132 Wednesday as King County reported six more people had died of the disease there and Pierce County reported its second death. The Pierce County victim was a Spanaway man in his 70s who died of complications from COVID-19, officials said.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

VIDEO: Richland’s Fire Department will be nearly at full staff within the week after firefighters were quarantined after a potential exposure to patients with coronavirus. Four firefighters responded to a medical call, but didn’t think they were heading to a room with a person suffering from flu-like symptoms.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tri-City Herald - Metered Site

Thanks largely to a loosening of health guidelines, the number of Spokane city firefighters in quarantine and out of work has dropped since last week. Nineteen firefighters were in quarantine on Wednesday, compared to 33 last Thursday, according to Deputy Chief Jay Atwood. Several firefighters have been tested for COVID-19, but the department has yet to report a positive result.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2020 6:11:25 PM - SOURCE: The Spokesman-Review

As two more firefighters were released from quarantine over the weekend, South King Fire and Rescue is stepping up precautionary measures to limit exposure to COVID-19. There are currently no firefighters in quarantine as of Monday, March 23, said SKFR Community Affairs Officer Lt. Andrew Lowen, who added the outbreak is a “constantly evolving” situation.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2020 1:42:02 AM - SOURCE: Federal Way Mirror - Metered Site

VIDEO: Montgomery County first responders who are on the frontlines in the fight against the coronavirus are using spray guns to clean ambulances and keep themselves safe. “One of our employees came up with the idea just to go to Home Depot or Lowes and get paint sprayers,” Justin McNabb, a Narberth Ambulance Infection Control Officer, told NBC10.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCAU-TV NBC 10 Philadelphia