The first confirmed case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States was announced by the state of Washington on January 21, 2020. Washington made the first announcement of a death from the disease in the U.S. on February 29 and later announced that two deaths there on February 26 were also due to COVID-19. Until mid-March, Washington had the highest absolute number of confirmed cases and the highest number per capita of any state in the country, until it was surpassed by New York state on April 10, 2020. Many of the deceased were residents of a nursing home in Kirkland, an Eastside suburb of Seattle in King County.
EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland, Washington, where the first six U.S. deaths were reported
Life Care Center of Kirkland in 2020
United States Vice President Mike Pence at Washington State Emergency Operations Center
The marquee of the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, announcing postponement of all events
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The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, United States. Considered to be an icon of the city, it has been designated a Seattle landmark. Located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, it was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair, which drew over 2.3 million visitors.
Space Needle and various buildings for the Seattle World's Fair under construction, 1961
Completed Space Needle after the opening of the World's Fair - April 1962
The Needle's observation level roof painted for the 50th anniversary in the original 1962 Galaxy Gold