Whatcom sees 20 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, significant drop in test positivity rate

Twenty new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whatcom County were 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 6,666 confirmed cases and 83 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 1, meaning 1.2% of all COVID cases in Whatcom County have been linked to a death.