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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

COVID-19 hospitalizations, test positivity increases in Whitman County

COVID-19 hospitalizations, test positivity increases in Whitman County

SHANA HUANG October 3, 2022

In the past seven days, Whitman County reported 34 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, according to the Whitman County Public Health website. Based on cases and hospitalizations, the COVID-19 community...

Whitman County confirms 170 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 170 new COVID-19 cases

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief January 20, 2022

Whitman County reported 170 new COVID-19 cases this week, bringing the running total to 7,037 as of Tuesday.  There have been a total of 83 COVID-19-related deaths and 317 hospitalizations, according...

Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief December 2, 2021

As of Tuesday, Whitman County reported 11 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the running total to 6,102.  There have been a total of 82 COVID-19-related deaths and 225 hospitalizations, according to...

Whitman County confirms 16 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 16 new COVID-19 cases

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief November 18, 2021

As of Tuesday, Whitman County reported 16 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the running total to 6,014.  There have been a total of 81 COVID-19-related deaths and 223 hospitalizations, according to...

WSU Pullman has 26 active COVID-19 cases

WSU Pullman has 26 active COVID-19 cases

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief April 26, 2021

As of April 22, WSU Pullman has 26 active COVID-19 cases and a running total of 2,731 positive tests. One of the 26 cases is a WSU employee, according to the WSU COVID-19 Dashboard. WSU Pullman has...

WSU Pullman has 13 active COVID-19 cases

WSU Pullman has 13 active COVID-19 cases

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 19, 2021

As of April 15, WSU Pullman has 13 active COVID-19 cases and a running total of 2,700 positive tests. One of the 13 cases is a WSU employee, according to the WSU COVID-19 Dashboard.  WSU Pullman...

WSU Pullman has 29 active COVID-19 cases

WSU Pullman has 29 active COVID-19 cases

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief April 13, 2021

As of April 10, WSU Pullman has 29 active COVID-19 cases and a running total of 2,689 positive tests. All 29 cases are students, according to the WSU COVID-19 Dashboard. WSU Pullman has conducted 40,779...

In Phase 3, indoor social gatherings cannot include more than 10 people. Outdoor gatherings cannot exceed over 50 people.

WSU Pullman has 87 active COVID-19 cases

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief April 6, 2021

As of April 4, WSU Pullman has 87 active COVID-19 cases and a running total of 2,647 positive tests. Only one of the 87 active cases is an employee, according to the WSU COVID-19 Dashboard. WSU Pullman...

WSU has 96 active COVID-19 cases

WSU has 96 active COVID-19 cases

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief March 30, 2021

From March 16-29, 198 individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s running total to 3,852. There have been a total of 46 COVID-19-related deaths as of March 29. A total of 94...

Before this past weekend, contact tracers had traced COVID-19 spread to two social events that occurred around mid-February.

COVID-19 case numbers surge after steady decline

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter March 30, 2021

Positive COVID-19 cases among WSU students were steadily declining after March 15, but cases surged again on Saturday after WSU officials issued a letter to all students on Friday telling them to “do...

WSU has 83 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday

WSU has 83 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief March 16, 2021

From March 6-15, 204 individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s running total to 3,654. There have been a total of 46 COVID-19-related deaths as of March 15. A total of 92...

The state is moving to a county-by-county evaluation of phase progress instead of the previous regional approach. Social distancing and face coverings are still required.

State moves to Phase 3, increases vaccine eligibility   

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief March 12, 2021

Washington state is moving to Phase 3 of the “Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery” plan on March 22.  Restaurants, gyms, fitness centers and movie theaters may all increase their capacity...

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