Wednesday Update: three new COVID-19 deaths

KENNEWICK, Wash.-- The Benton-Franklin Health District is reporting three additional deaths related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Among the fatalities are a woman in her 50s, a man in his 70s… and a woman in her 80s, all from Benton County.

According the latest numbers released Wednesday, there are now 410 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus reported to the health district, with another 133 suspected cases that are connected to confirmed cases but haven't been tested.

As of Wednesday, 32 people are hospitalized while they're being treated for COVID-19.

Health care workers account for about one-fourth of the positive cases, and there are 171 cases involving either staff members or residents of health care facilities.