Whatcom County sees 33 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, state reports Thursday

Whatcom County had 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard on Tuesday, March 2, but no related deaths were reported.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 6,734 confirmed cases and 84 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 3. An additional 152 probable cases — a decrease of two from Wednesday’s report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.