Whatcom sees 30 new COVID-19 cases Friday, WWU changes phases to open up more

Whatcom County saw 30 more confirmed COVID-19 cases but no new related deaths reported on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard Friday, April 16.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 7,671 confirmed cases and 89 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Thursday, April 15. An additional 284 probable cases — up four from Thursday’s report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.