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Whitman County confirms 27 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 27 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 9, 2020

Twenty-seven individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising the county’s total to 1,484 because one previous case was counted in the Whitman County total, but it has been transferred to another county’s...

People who go to get tested will be charged for an office visit. They will not be billed for a COVID-19 test.

New COVID-19 testing clinic open

JENAE LAXSON, Evergreen roots editor October 9, 2020

A new COVID-19 testing center opened on Monday at Palouse Medical Center. The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, said Theresa Kwate, administrator of Palouse Medical Center...

Whitman County confirms 31 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 31 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 8, 2020

Thirty-one individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total to 1,458 cases. Of the new patients, four males and eight females are aged 0-19 years, according to a press...

Whitman County confirms 15 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 15 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 7, 2020

Fifteen individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s total to 1,427 cases. Of the new cases, three people are aged 20-39 years, according to a press release from the Whitman...

People with doctor’s orders can get tested at PRH from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Testing costs $150, with or without insurance.

Local hospital will conduct COVID-19 testing for people with doctor’s orders only

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief October 7, 2020

Pullman Regional Hospital will only see patients referred by physicians for COVID-19 testing because of WSU’s increased testing efforts. Jeannie Eylar, PRH chief clinical officer, said the hospital’s...

First COVID-19-related death confirmed in Whitman County

First COVID-19-related death confirmed in Whitman County

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 6, 2020

The county’s first COVID-19-related death was confirmed today by the Whitman County Health Department.  The patient was female aged 60-79 years, according to a press release from the Whitman County...

Whitman County confirms nine new cases

Whitman County confirms nine new cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 6, 2020

Nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,412 cases. Of the new patients, six males are aged 20-39 years, according to a press release from the Whitman County...

Whitman Countys COVID-19 total passes 1,400 cases

Whitman County’s COVID-19 total passes 1,400 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 5, 2020

Forty-nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,403 cases.  Of the new patients, 10 females and 11 males are aged 1-19 years, according to a...

Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 2, 2020

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...

The National Guard sets up for COVID-19 testing at the Steptoe apartments on the WSU campus Sept. 8, 2020.

WSU offering COVID-19 testing to employees

MICHELLE PAREDES STRONG, Evergreen reporter October 2, 2020

Voluntary, asymptomatic, free COVID-19 testing is available on-campus for WSU employees until Nov. 20 without need for an appointment. Student employees are not eligible to be tested, said Phil Weiler,...

Whitman County confirms 23 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 23 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2020

Twenty-three individuals tested positive for COVID-19, increasing Whitman County’s total to 1,344. Eight people aged 0-19 years tested positive, according to a press release from the Whitman County...

Faculty are encouraged to get tested on-campus if they are not showing COVID-19 symptoms.

WSU offers COVID-19 resources to faculty

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter October 1, 2020

WSU officials said spring classes will likely be online for spring during a COVID-19 virtual town hall Wednesday morning. Spring will likely have some in-person labs, but the full schedule will come out...

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