Whatcom sees 15 new COVID cases and two more related hospitalizations Tuesday

Whatcom County saw 15 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard Tuesday, June 22, and two additional related hospitalizations, but no new deaths.

Overall, the state reports Whatcom County has seen 9,427 confirmed cases, 468 hospitalizations and 103 related deaths during the pandemic. An additional 419 probable cases — up six from the last report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.