Whatcom sees 10 new COVID cases Monday as statewide rates continuing to flatten

Whatcom County saw 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard Monday, June 21, but no related deaths or hospitalizations were reported over the weekend.

Overall, the state reports Whatcom County has seen 9,412 confirmed cases, 466 hospitalizations and 103 related deaths during the pandemic. An additional 413 probable cases — up two from the last report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.

St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham reported it was treating eight patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, June 22, up one from the previous report.