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In just seven days, roughly 15,000 people were tested around the Snohomish County. Many locations in the county saw the highest volume of people seeking testing since the pandemic began during that week ending Aug. 28.

Of those tested, approximately 15% – more than 2,000 people – were positive for COVID-19. Given the increased demand and high level of transmission happening locally and regionally, the Snohomish Health District is making some adjustments to testing operations. This includes a closure of one site, but the addition of two new locations.

The health district has closed the...