Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
COLFAX – According to a report from the Washington Department of Health, the latest statewide modeling report shows COVID-19 transmission trending downwards in western Washington and upwards in eastern Washington.
The report is based on data from May 3-12.
The report estimates the effective reproductive number – the measure of how many new infections a single COVID-19 case will produce – for different parts of the state. A reproductive number below one means the number of new cases are declining. The report estimates the average reproductive number was below one in western Washington and above one in eastern Washington.
Excluding Yakima County, the estimated reproductive number for eastern Washington was fractionally above one. Yakima, Douglas and Chelan counties had the highest number of cases relative to their population.
In Whitman County, the exact reproductive number is unknown, according to Public Health Director Troy Henderson. Henderson said the number changes day to day and requires specific people to figure out.
While the exact number is unknown, Henderson said that based on testing results, the number is below one.
Jana Mathia is a reporter at the Whitman County Gazette.
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