First county COVID death reported

PULLMAN — The Whitman County Health Department said Tuesday afternoon in a press release that a previously confirmed coronavirus case has died of complications from COVID-19.

The deceased was a female between the ages of 60-79 with other underlying health conditions. This is the first COVID-19 related death reported in Whitman County.

“We extend our condolences to the family and friends of this individual during this difficult time,” the health department stated in the release. “Honoring their need for privacy and the importance of confidentiality for all, no specific case information will be...