By Rolf Boone

The Olympian

Thurston County finished the week of May 4 with 11 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, including two on Saturday and three more on Sunday, public health officials announced.

The 11 cases were one less than the 12 reported last week, but were higher than the eight cases reported the week of April 20, according to Thurston County Public Health and Social Services.

County health officials likely are watching that weekly number closely now that better weather is here, which has enticed people to get outdoors. Gov. Jay Inslee also recently announced a reopening of the economy in phases.

The county is still reporting only one death.

The five new cases were a man in his 50s, two women in their 40s, a woman in her 20s and a girl, who falls into the age range of 0-9. The county has not been releasing specific ages.

Of the 123 cases, 113 are considered to be recovered or are recovering. Combined with the one death, the county has nine active cases.

Also in the region, Pierce County has 1,688 cases and 60 deaths as of Sunday. Two Tacoma women in their 80s were the latest deaths. Both had underlying health problems, according to public health officials. In addition, Lewis County has 30 cases and three deaths; and Mason County has 28 cases and one death.