Whatcom sees 27 new COVID cases, one related death and one new variant case reported

Another COVID-related death has been reported in Whatcom County along with 27 new reported confirmed cases, according to the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard Wednesday, April 14.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 7,605 confirmed cases and 89 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, April 13. An additional 276 probable cases — up two from Tuesday’s report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.