Whatcom sees 31 new confirmed COVID cases Saturday

Whatcom County had 31 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard on Saturday, March 13. Deaths are not reported on the weekends.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 6,963 confirmed cases and 85 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 12. An additional 174 probable cases — an increase of seven from Friday’s report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.