Whatcom sees 32 new COVID cases Monday, as area school districts report new incidents

Whatcom County had 32 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard on Monday, March 15, but no new related deaths over the weekend.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 6,995 confirmed cases and 85 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 14. An additional 176 probable cases — an increase of two from Saturday’s report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.