Coronavirus: Two new cases reported Wednesday
EMRY DINMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 6 months AGO
GRANT COUNTY — There were two new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, with both cases located in Moses Lake, according to Grant County Health District.
As of Wednesday, there have been 75 cases in the Quincy area, 51 cases in the Mattawa area, and 41 cases in Moses Lake, the three hardest-hit areas in Grant County.
In addition to tests that have come back positive, 2,674 have come back negative, according to the health district.
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