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The Daily Evergreen

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The Daily Evergreen

Weekend COVID-19 numbers rise by 143 cases

Weekend COVID-19 numbers rise by 143 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter August 30, 2020

One-hundred and forty-three individuals tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing Whitman County’s total to 485 cases.  Sixty-three patients were confirmed today, according to a press...

Countys COVID-19 case total continues to rise

County’s COVID-19 case total continues to rise

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter August 27, 2020

Forty-one new individuals tested positive for COVID-19, raising Whitman County’s total to 342 cases.  Of the new patients, six females and four males are aged 1-19 years, according to a press release...

Whitman Countys COVID-19 total breaks 300 cases

Whitman County’s COVID-19 total breaks 300 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter August 26, 2020

Forty individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing Whitman County’s case total to 301.  Of the new cases, 11 females and two males are aged 1-19 years, according to a press release from the...

Don’s Midway Grocery plans to reopen when there are fewer COVID-19 cases.

Spike in COVID-19 cases causes uncertainty, shutdowns for local businesses

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter August 26, 2020

Several local businesses closed or adjusted hours after Whitman County Public Health reported more than 100 positive cases of COVID-19 within four days. This follows several warnings from WSU and local...

WSU trained seven contact tracers to assist the Whitman County Health Department.

Contact tracers work to minimize potential virus spread

BROOKLYNN HILLEMANN August 26, 2020

Contact tracers have been working more to keep up with the recent surge of COVID-19 cases among WSU students. There have been 119 new cases since Aug. 22 with 97 of those cases in individuals between 20-39...

Countys COVID-19 total passes 250 cases

County’s COVID-19 total passes 250 cases

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter August 25, 2020

Forty-nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today, raising Whitman County’s total to 261 cases.  Of the new patients, seven females and one male are aged 1-19 years, according to a press...

Total COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Total COVID-19 cases continue to rise

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter August 24, 2020

Thirty-nine individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in Whitman County, raising the case total to 211.  Of the new cases, 10 females and three males are aged 1-19 years, according to a press release...

Pullman Public Schools begin instruction Aug. 26 via distance delivery. Classes will be synchronous and asynchronous.

Pullman school district to start courses with distance learning

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter August 24, 2020

Pullman Public Schools is moving to a distance-learning format for the start of the school year on Aug. 26, following a recommendation from the Whitman County Public Health Department.  The Whitman...

Officials urge students to follow COVID-19 restrictions after 30 individuals test positive

Officials urge students to follow COVID-19 restrictions after 30 individuals test positive

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor August 22, 2020

Whitman County’s confirmed COVID-19 case total reached 172 on Saturday after 30 individuals tested positive for the virus.  All 30 individuals are aged 20-39 years. Fifteen individuals are male and...

McEachern Residence Hall is serving as a quarantine zone for students who have symptoms of COVID-19 or return from high transmission areas.

Residence hall closed for student isolation

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter August 17, 2020

WSU designated the McEachern Residence Hall as a quarantine and isolation zone for students.  Jill Creighton, dean of students and associate vice president of student affairs, said the units are available...

COVID-19 case total in Whitman County rises to 127

COVID-19 case total in Whitman County rises to 127

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor August 13, 2020

Whitman County received five new positive COVID-19 tests this week, raising the county’s total to 127 confirmed cases.  One male aged 30-39 years tested positive today, according to a press release...

Weekend COVID-19 cases bring Whitman Countys total to 122

Weekend COVID-19 cases bring Whitman County’s total to 122

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor August 10, 2020

Whitman County received eight positive COVID-19 tests over the weekend, bringing the county’s total case count to 122. Seven individuals tested positive for the virus on Sunday, according to a press...

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