Public Health - Seattle & King County reported on Monday that six people died last week during the heat wave.
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office said three of the deaths were hyperthermia-related and three were drownings.
Health officials said there were 18 emergency department visits for heat-related illness on Tuesday and 11 on Wednesday. On Thursday, the number increased to 22, and on Friday, there were fewer than 10.Wednesday : 12 incidents
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