Whatcom reports 92nd COVID-19 related death, 24 new cases; misses both phase goals

Whatcom County saw one new death related to COVID-19 and 24 new cases reported Thursday, May 6, on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 8,313 confirmed cases and 92 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data. An additional 321 probable cases — up one from the last report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.

No information about the person who died, such as gender, age or hometown was reported.