Whatcom sees 13 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, as 10,286 fully vaccinated

Whatcom County saw 13 new COVID-19 cases, according to the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard on Saturday, Feb. 20. Deaths are not reported on the weekends.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 6,340 confirmed cases and 81 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, meaning 1.3% of all COVID cases in Whatcom County have been linked to a death.

An additional 116 probable cases — an increase of four from Friday’s report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.