Whatcom sees 3 more deaths related to COVID-19, but new case count dips to 11 Thursday

Whatcom County saw its number of deaths related to COVID-19 rise by three on Thursday, Dec. 3, the Washington State Department of Health reported, but the number of new cases in the county increased by only 11.

Whatcom County now has seen 2,556 confirmed cases and 56 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. That means that 2.2% of the Whatcom residents who have tested positive for COVID during the pandemic have died.