COVID-19 count hits 20 in county

COLFAX – Whitman County has received another positive COVID-19 result, bringing the county total to 20 after three were reported last week. The new case is a male in the 20 to 39 age range. Investigation into the case in on-going.

The other three new cases since the county entered Phase II are stable and isolating at home. All of the newer cases have been in the same age range.

Pubic Health now posts a graphic on its COVID-19 web page showing the risk of spread. Similar to the fire danger dials, the graphic includes green-low, yellow-limited, orange-moderate and red-high zones. To be in the gr...