7 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Grant County

David Mann by David Mann

GRANT COUNTY, Wash. — The Grant County Health District has confirmed seven cases of COVID-19 in the county.

Health officials said the confirmed cases along with several suspected cases have been tied to case clusters in the communities of Quincy and Mattawa, which is evidence of community spread.

Staff are working to identify and put into quarantine all those who had close contact with these individuals.

“It is likely that cases will be confirmed in additional Grant County communities in the next several days,” the health district said.

Grant County residents are being asked to take social distancing very seriously to minimize the spread of the virus.