Whitman County confirms 62 new cases

County total is 975 cases; 37 individuals tested positive in 20-39 age range

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter

Sixty-two individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising the county’s total to 975 cases.

Of the new cases, 12 females and 12 males are aged 0-19 years, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Thirty-seven patients are aged 20-39 years, 19 of whom are females and 18 of whom are males. One patient is male and aged 40-59 years.

All patients are stable and self-isolating, according to the press release.

Residents are reminded to practice social distancing and wear a mask.