Here’s a look at local COVID-19 numbers for Thursday, March 24
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From staff reports
The Spokane Regional Health District reported 13 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths on Thursday.
There are 32 patients with the virus in local hospitals.
The Panhandle Health District reported 135 new COVID-19 cases, although most of these are backlogged cases from the omicron surge.
The district has 48 additional backlogged cases to process.
There are 32 Panhandle residents hospitalized with the virus.