Confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 11
JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter
April 2, 2020
Another positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Whitman County. This brings the total confirmed cases to 11. The patient is a 45 to 64-year-old female, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. She is stable and self-isolating at home. Hea...
Confirmed COVID-19 cases reach double digits
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
April 2, 2020
The two most recent patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whitman County are an 18 to 44-year-old female and an 18 to 44-year-old male, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Health officials are investigating close contacts of the individuals, according ...
Officials share concerns about COVID-19 patients
ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen reporter
April 2, 2020
As the health department in Whitman County continues to provide updates on confirmed COVID-19 cases, Pullman officials questioned its reasoning behind not releasing any identifying information during the online city council meeting Tuesday night. Councilmember Brandon Chapman said he knows of other counties that...
Confirmed case count rises to five in Whitman County
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 28, 2020
The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Whitman County rose to five this morning, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. The two newest patients are both 50 to 59-year-old males, according to the press release. They are both stable and quarantin...
Teenage female tests positive for COVID-19
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 26, 2020
A female in her teens tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday morning. She is the third confirmed case in Whitman County, according to a press release from the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Health officials are investigating the patient’s close contacts, according to the press rele...
Second COVID-19 case confirmed
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 23, 2020
A 70- 79-year-old female was identified Monday morning as the second patient with a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Whitman County, according to a press release from Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. Health officials are working to identify people who may have been in contact wit...
First confirmed case of COVID-19 in Whitman County
EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter
March 22, 2020
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Whitman County was identified Sunday morning, said Troy Henderson, director of Whitman County Health Department. The patient is a woman in her 20s and is in good health, Henderson said. According to a press release from Whitman County Emergency Operations Center, t...
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