Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

Two people are hospitalized

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter

Eleven individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising the county total to 1,354 because one previous case was counted twice.

Of the new cases, one female and three males are aged 0-19 years, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Five females are aged 20-39 years. Two males are aged 40-59 years. Two people are in the hospital. All other patients are stable and self-isolating.

Residents are reminded to practice social distancing and wear masks.