Tri-Cities area coronavirus cases top 500, with death toll at 30
Three more Tri-Citians have died due to complications of COVID-19, pushing the total for the bi-county area to 30, according to the Washington state Department of Health.
The number of cases now stands at 509. That’s a 6 percent increase in 24 hours, according to the Benton Franklin Health District. The total was 443 on Friday.
Four more local healthcare workers have COVID-19, bringing the total from the start of the outbreak to 101. They work in hospitals, clinics and nursing homes.
The Benton Franklin Health District continues to investigate at least one of the three deaths reported by the state, putting its death toll for the Tri-Cities area at 29.
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