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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

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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...

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...

Whitman County confirms nine new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms nine new COVID-19 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter September 8, 2020

Nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Whitman County’s total to 844 cases.  Of the new patients, one female and one male are aged 1-19 years, according to a press release from the...

Whitman Countys COVID-19 total passes 830 cases

Whitman County’s COVID-19 total passes 830 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter September 7, 2020

One hundred and twenty-eight individuals tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing Whitman County’s total to 835 cases.  Of the new patients, one male is aged 1-19 years, according...

Whitman County confirms 51 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 51 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter September 4, 2020

Fifty-one individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Whitman County’s total to 707. Fifteen people in the age range 0-19 tested positive, according to a press release from the Whitman County...

Whitman County confirms 38 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 38 new COVID-19 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter September 3, 2020

Thirty-eight individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to 656 cases.  Of the new cases, six females and six males are aged 1-19 years, according to a press release from...

The number of positive COVID-19 cases has risen by over 400 since the first day of school, which is less than two weeks ago.

Representatives of Washington National Guard arrive in Pullman

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN September 3, 2020

The Washington National Guard is being deployed to Pullman to assist with testing WSU students as the number of COVID-19 cases in Whitman County continues to grow. Twenty-five members of the National...

The Pullman Regional Hospital is limiting the amount of visitors allowed in the building.

Hospital limits number of visitors due to increase of COVID-19 cases

LOREN NEGRON, Evergreen editor-in-chief September 3, 2020

Pullman Regional Hospital announced Tuesday that visitors cannot enter the facility until further notice, with a few exceptions in place. Megan Guido, PRH chief marketing and community relations officer,...

Whitman County confirms 59 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 59 new COVID-19 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter September 2, 2020

Fifty-nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s total to 618 cases. Of the new cases, 15 females and 14 males are aged 1-19 years, according to a press release from the...

Whitman County confirms 50 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 50 new COVID-19 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter September 1, 2020

Fifty new individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Whitman County’s total to 559 cases.  Of the new cases, 18 females and eight males are aged 1-19 years, according to a press release from...

County health department releases update on COVID-19 patient demographics

County health department releases update on COVID-19 patient demographics

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter August 31, 2020

Twenty-four individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s total to 509 cases.  Of the new patients, six females and three males are aged 1-19 years, according to a press release...

Pullman Regional Hospital is working with Palouse Medical to meet the demand for COVID-19 testing. The testing center is located in a trailer behind PRH by the emergency department.

Local health department recommends people get tested for COVID-19

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter August 31, 2020

Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidelines on COVID-19 testing, Whitman County Public Health has not. The CDC now states it is not necessary to get tested unless...

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