This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com.
As temperatures rose in King County, so did the spread of COVID-19.
Public Health – Seattle and King County has seen an increase in emergency visits for COVID-19 over the last month, although the numbers are significantly lower than last year, as shown by data from the agency. The blue line represents 2024 to 2025, while the yellow line represents 2023 to 2024.
At-home COVID-19 tests used more frequently
“We do typically see a rise in COVID during the summer,” Dr. Eric Chow, Chief of Communicable Disease Epidemiology & Immunization for Public Health – Seattle and King County, wrote in an email to MyNorthwest…