Covidiot Chroncile: Whitman County, home to Washington State University, is a coronavirus hot spot

Source:  The New York Times

USA Today, 9/11/2020

Even counties where the local college skipped most in-person instruction, like Washington State University in Whitman County, are still susceptible to climbing case counts. That locality had roughly 70 cases per 100,000 residents in two weeks in late July, and now is reporting 1,295 in the last two weeks. 

What’s driving that increase, according to Troy Henderson, the county public health director? “About 12,000 young adults pulled into a very small rural town."

What to expect?  Not any statistical information.

WSU

The Whitman County COVID-19 Resources website is more helpful

Red alert.  Current risk of COVID spread is high.

The age range of positives (current as of 9/9/2020) correspond to a small county with a large state university.  The population of Whitman County is 50,104.  WSU's enrollment is 29,684.

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