COVID-19 rates continue to decline in local counties

COVID-19 rates continue to decline overall as the incidence rate in Grant County had dropped to 48 cases per 100,000 residents over a two-week span as of March 23.

The rate was at 79 the previous week on March 17, 123 the week before, and much higher, 1,458 on Feb. 11.

The Washington State Department of Health shows a seven-day case rate for the county of 40 as of March 28.

That said, an additiona...