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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

County confirms three deaths, seven new COVID-19 patients

County confirms three deaths, seven new COVID-19 patients

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 20, 2020

Three individuals died and seven individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today. Whitman County’s total is 1,689 cases.  Of the reported deaths, one female was aged 60-79 years, according to a press...

County confirms 68 new patients, one hospitalization

County confirms 68 new patients, one hospitalization

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 19, 2020

Sixty-eight individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,682 cases. Of the new patients, seven females and six males are aged 1-19 years, according...

Whitman County confirms one COVID-19 death, 24 new cases

Whitman County confirms one COVID-19 death, 24 new cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 16, 2020

A male over 80 years old died today, which marks the fourth COVID-19 related death in Whitman County. Twenty-four individuals tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county total to 1,614, according...

Whitman County confirms 31 new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms 31 new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 15, 2020

Thirty-one individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings the county total to 1,590 cases. Of the new cases, six females and eight males are aged 0-19 years, according to a press release from...

Whitman County confirms eight new COVID-19 cases

Whitman County confirms eight new COVID-19 cases

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter October 14, 2020

Eight individuals tested positive for COVID-19, which brings Whitman County’s total to 1,559 cases. Of the new cases, one male and one female are aged 0-19 years, according to a press release from...

As of Tuesday, the county has confirmed a total of 1,551 COVID-19 cases, according to the Whitman County Public Health website. Age groups 1-19 and 20-39 years make up 1,221 cases. It is unknown how many of those individuals are WSU students and how many are non-students.

COVID-19 cases are rising among non-student adult population, according to WSU-issued letter

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief October 14, 2020

The number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Whitman County among college-aged individuals, as is the number of cases among non-student populations, according to a letter WSU issued last week.  As...

County confirms 12 cases, third COVID-related death

County confirms 12 cases, third COVID-related death

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 13, 2020

Whitman County confirmed a third COVID-19-related death after a male patient aged 60-79 years died today. Twelve individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,551...

Whitman county confirms 55 cases, another COVID-19 related death

Whitman county confirms 55 cases, another COVID-19 related death

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter October 12, 2020

Whitman County recorded its second COVID-19 related death after a female patient aged 60-79 years died today. Fifty-five individuals have tested positive since Friday, bringing the county’s total to...

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 can register to vote online until Oct. 26. After that, they must register in-person.

Ballots will be mailed today

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter October 9, 2020

Whitman County officials will mail Washington voting ballots today, and voters can expect to see them by mid to late next week, according to the county auditor.  County auditor Sandy Jamison said the...

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...

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