Positive COVID-19 case count rises to 47
Patient is male aged 20-39 years; he is stable and isolating at home
July 8, 2020
Another positive COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Whitman County, bringing the county’s total to 47.
The patient is a male aged 20-39 years, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. He is stable and isolating at home.
The number of negative cases in the county can be viewed on Washington State Department of Health’s website, according to the press release. However, the number of positive and negative cases is less than those reported on Whitman County Public Health’s website.
The Daily Evergreen is currently investigating this discrepancy.
Tod Merley • Jul 9, 2020 at 1:02 am
I would like to know which RT-PCR test is being used by the county and if any serology as entered the picture. Last time I checked the PCR based tests were using data under an emergency use authorization because there was not sufficient time to fully isolate and purify the virus before characterization. I would love to know if this limitation has been overcome? And also how many base pairs are being looked for in the tests being used at what levels of amplification. Just curious here. Good hunting!