February 2021 – Page 17

Positivity Rate For Coronavirus Testing At UI Drops To 1.4%

February 1, 2021 Evan Ellis

The positivity rate for coronavirus testing at the University of Idaho has dropped to 1.4%. 8 cases came back positive at the UI last week. That’s down from a 1.8% positivity rate from the week before. The UI is continuing with a hybrid format with in-person classroom and online instruction […]

Whitman County Coronavirus Activity Level Drops Into Moderate Range

February 1, 2021 Evan Ellis

Whitman County has dropped into the moderate range for coronavirus activity. Whitman County Public Health reports that there have been 164 coronavirus cases confirmed in the last 2 weeks. That drops the county’s activity level to 327 per 100,000 people. The agency indicates that Pullman’s coronavirus activity level is low. […]

WSU Opens Respiratory Care Center For Students

February 1, 2021 Evan Ellis

Washington State University has set up a Respiratory Care Center for students experiencing coronavirus symptoms. Cougar Health Services is operating the center in Bustad Hall. CHS needed to find a specially designed space to examine potential coronavirus patients. The department created 2 negative pressure rooms in the Washington Building but […]

7 New Cases Of Coronavirus Reported At WSU Monday

February 1, 2021 Evan Ellis

Seven new coronavirus cases were reported at Washington State University on Monday. There are 31 active cases on campus. 27 of those are students. That’s down from 39 active cases that was reported on Friday. There have been 2,024 confirmed cases of coronavirus at WSU since the Fall. 1,886 have […]