Whatcom County sees 24 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, state reports

Twenty-four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whatcom County were reported on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard on Saturday, Feb. 27. Deaths are not reported on the weekends.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 6,604 confirmed cases and 83 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, meaning 1.2% of all COVID cases in Whatcom County have been linked to a death.