Here’s a look at Friday’s local COVID-19 numbers

March 11, 2022 Updated Mon., March 14, 2022 at 9:59 a.m.

By Arielle Dreher arielled@spokesman.com (509) 459-5467

From staff reports

The Spokane Regional Health District reported 56 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths on Friday.

There are 57 patients hospitalized with the virus in Spokane.

The Panhandle Health District reported 338 new cases, but most of these are backlogged cases being processed.

The district still has 2,220 additional backlogged cases to work through.

The district also reported two additional deaths; there have been 929 deaths due to COVID-19 in Panhandle residents.

There are 45 Panhandle residents hospitalized with the virus.

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Here’s a look at Friday’s local COVID-19 numbers

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