Bellingham hospital reports treating near-record number of COVID-related patients again

For the second time in three days, St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham is treating more than 40 patients with COVID-related symptoms on Thursday. The hospital reported Oct. 28 that it is treating 41 patients — one fewer than the pandemic-record high 42 it treated on Tuesday, Oct. 26. In between, the total dipped to 36 on Wednesday, Oct. 27. Before this week, the highest daily total the hospital had seen was 40 on Sept. 11.