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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter September 15, 2020

Eleven individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s total to 1,065 cases.  Of the new patients, two females and two males are aged 1-19 years, according to a press release from...

Whitman County confirms 79 COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 79 COVID-19 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter September 14, 2020

Seventy-nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today and over the weekend, raising Whitman County’s total to 1,054 cases.  Of the new patients, 12 females and eight males are aged 1-19 years,...

County surpasses 1,000 total with new cases confirmed

County surpasses 1,000 total with new cases confirmed

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter September 13, 2020

Forty individuals tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,015 cases.  The ages and sexes of the new patients are not listed on the Washington State Department...

Whitman County confirms 62 new cases

Whitman County confirms 62 new cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter September 11, 2020

Sixty-two individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising the county’s total to 975 cases. Of the new cases, 12 females and 12 males are aged 0-19 years, according to a press release from the Whitman...

WSU President Kirk Schulz said WSU wants to try different measures to address violations of COVID-19 guidelines in a town hall.

WSU officials emphasize importance of being tested in COVID-19 town hall

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter September 11, 2020

WSU established a portal for students to report on events and activities that do not follow COVID-19 guidelines, according to administrative officials during the virtual town hall on Thursday evening.  Jill...

Gov. Jay Inslee walks out of the CUB following his meeting with WSU administration, including President Kirk Schulz, on Thursday.

Gov. Jay Inslee visits campus, discusses COVID-19

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor September 11, 2020

Gov. Jay Inslee met with university, community and student leaders Thursday at the Compton Union Building to discuss Pullman’s increased COVID-19 case count and WSU’s response to the pandemic. WSU...

Whitman County confirms 43 new cases

Whitman County confirms 43 new cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter September 10, 2020

Forty-three individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Whitman County’s total to 913 cases. Of those who tested positive, six females and nine males are in the 0-19 age range, according to...

Three WSU students of color share their experiences with COVID-19.

Students of color reflect on pandemic experience

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief September 10, 2020

When Alyssa Chan returned to Pullman in August from Hong Kong, she did not want to tell people she was Chinese, worried that others would stigmatize her. “As we know, the virus started in China,”...

National Guard testing site relocated to a ride-share parking lot located by the Chief Joseph Village apartments and the Valley Road Playfields.

National Guard administers 135 COVID-19 tests in two days

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN September 10, 2020

The Washington National Guard administered 45 COVID-19 tests at the Steptoe Village Apartments on Wednesday and 90 on Tuesday, but the testing location will change today where they will remain for the...

Whitman County confirms 26 new cases

Whitman County confirms 26 new cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter September 9, 2020

Twenty-six individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s total to 870 cases.  Of the new patients, three females and two males are aged 1-19 years, according to a press release...

Students must have their Cougar Card when they get tested as proof of identification.

WSU testing locations offer testing free to all students

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN September 9, 2020

COVID-19 testing at the National Guard and Cougar Health Services testing sites is free for all WSU students. Testing was originally only free for students who did not have insurance, according to an...

From Aug. 19 to Sept. 1, Pullman Regional Hospital conducted 1,687 COVID-19 tests, and 418 results were positive. PRH conducted an average of 121 tests per day.

Drastic spike of COVID-19 cases impacts local hospital’s testing process

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief September 9, 2020

Pullman Regional Hospital increased its testing in its COVID-19 Testing Center due to the return of WSU students in the community. The drive-thru center, which is a trailer situated at the back of PRH...

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