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The Daily Evergreen

Whitman County confirms 57 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 57 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter November 16, 2020

Fifty-seven individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total number of cases to 2,067. Of the new cases, six females and five males are aged 0-19 years, according to a...

Because of the rising positive COVID-19 cases in Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee imposes stricter safety regulations.

Inslee imposes new COVID-19 restrictions for four weeks

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor November 15, 2020

Gov. Jay Inslee announced new restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Washington. The restrictions are in response to consistently increasing COVID-19 case counts, according to a press release...

Whitman County confirms one death, over 2,000 COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms one death, over 2,000 COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter November 13, 2020

One man aged 40-59 years died from COVID-19, which raises the county’s total to 22 deaths. Twenty-four individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total number of cases...

Whitman County confirms one death, 48 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms one death, 48 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter November 12, 2020

One male over 80 years old died from COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total number of deaths to 21. Forty-eight individuals tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday and today, which raises the...

WSU will test wastewater samples from residence halls. In dorms that show high levels of viral activity from the samples, residents will be required to get tested for COVID-19, said Phil Weiler, WSU vice president for marketing and communications.

WSU rolls out spring COVID-19 testing plan

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor November 11, 2020

WSU will use a four-part testing strategy to test students living in residence halls and employees working on campus for COVID-19 in the spring. The first step in the plan is mandatory arrival testing,...

Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter November 10, 2020

Eleven individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today, which brings Whitman County’s total to 1,938 cases. Of the new cases, four females and one male are aged 0-19 years, according to a press release...

Whitman County confirms one death, 45 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms one death, 45 new COVID-19 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter November 9, 2020

A female aged over 80 years died, and 45 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday. Whitman County now has a total of 20 COVID-related deaths, as well as 1,927 cases. Of the new patients,...

Whitman County confirms 15 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 15 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter November 6, 2020

Fifteen individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Whitman County’s total number of cases to 1,882. There has been a total of 19 deaths. Of the new cases, one is a female is aged 0-19 years,...

PRH CEO Scott Adams said COVID-19 test results are only good for the day the test was taken.

PRH officials say there will be surge in COVID-19 cases

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief November 6, 2020

The Pullman League of Women Voters hosted a panel Thursday night to discuss Pullman Regional Hospital’s COVID-19 preparedness amid an expected rise in cases. While the number of cases has decreased...

Whitman County confirms nine new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms nine new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter November 5, 2020

Nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Whitman County's total to 1,867 cases. There have been 19 total deaths. Of the new cases, one female is aged 0-19 years, according to a press...

County confirms one death, four new patients

County confirms one death, four new patients

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter November 4, 2020

A female aged over 80 years old died today, bringing Whitman County's total to 19 COVID-19-related deaths. Four individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising the county's total to 1,858 cases,...

The coronavirus tracking tool helps researchers understand the gaps in rural and urban areas. 

New tool shows rural-urban gap in COVID-19 cases

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter November 4, 2020

As Whitman County reports 18 deaths from COVID-19 over the span of about one month, WSU researchers are looking to a new rural COVID-19 tracking tool to understand gaps in rural and urban areas.  Ofer...

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