Regional COVID infections still rising

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Regional health officials in north central Idaho and southeastern Washington say the number of new coronavirus infections continues to climb with a combined total of 283 cases reported Wednesday.

In north central Idaho, Nez Perce County had the region’s highest number of new infections with 100, including one COVID-related death; Latah County added 58 new cases; Clearwater County’s numbers rose by 19; Idaho County added 12; and Lewis County reported 6 new virus infections.

In southeastern Washington, Whitman County saw its number of new cases rise by 45; Asotin County reported 43 new infections; and there were no new coronavirus cases in Garfield County Wednesday.  (Lewiston Tribune)

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