Whatcom County sees 16 new COVID-19 cases as local hospitalizations match record high

St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham reported it was treating 31 COVID-related patients on Monday and Tuesday, June 8 — matching the record high set Jan. 29. None of the patients, ranging in age from 40 to 70, were vaccinated for COVID-19, according to PeaceHealth spokesperson Bev Mayhew.