Nine new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in the region Wednesday.
The Public Health – Idaho North Central District had seven new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 277, while Whitman County reported two new cases, increasing its total to 97.
There were six confirmed cases in Latah County, which included one male and one female between the ages of 10-19, one woman in her 20s, one man in his 30s, one man in his 40s and one woman in her 50s. Clearwater County received a positive test for a woman in her 30s.
The number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 in the five-county region covered by Public Health – Idaho North Central District increased to 146, after sitting at 73 people for about two weeks.
“The definition of recovered in the state of Idaho is ‘alive 30 days after being diagnosed with COVID-19,’ ” explained Tara Macke, spokeswoman for the health district.