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Coronavirus death toll hits 18 in Tri-Cities area. 72 healthcare workers now infected
The number of deaths in the Tri-Cities area attributed to complications from COVID-19 increased to 18 on Monday.
The Benton Franklin Health District had reported 14 deaths as of Friday, with no additional deaths reported over the weekend.
All but one of those who have died have been Benton County residents. The most recent deaths include a Benton County woman in her 90s, a Benton County man in his 70s and two Benton County men in their 60s.
The total deaths now include five people who were in their 90s, five in their 80s, four in their 70s and four in their 60s.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/coronavirus-death-toll-hits-18-in-tri-cities-area-72-healthcare-workers-now-infected/ar-BB12fdmf