Whitman County confirms 25 new COVID-19 cases

One person is in the hospital; county’s total is 1,091 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter

Twenty-five individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s total to 1,091 cases.

Seven patients are aged 0-19 years. Six of them are females, and one is male, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Sixteen people are aged 20-39 years. Eight patients are females, and eight are males. One patient is a female aged 40-59 years. One patient is a female aged 60-79 years.

One person who tested positive earlier is in the hospital. All other patients are stable and self-isolating.

Residents are reminded to practice social distancing and wear masks.