Eight new COVID-19 cases in Whatcom County, state reports Friday

Whatcom County saw eight new confirmed COVID-19 cases and no new related hospitalizations or deaths added to its totals on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard Friday, July 2.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 9,506 confirmed cases, 476 hospitalizations and 103 related deaths during the pandemic, according to the dashboard. An additional 425 probable cases — unchanged from the last report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.