Whatcom sees 38 new COVID cases, as Bellingham schools report 7 incidents this week

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Whatcom County jumped by 38 and two more related hospitalizations were reported by the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard on Thursday, May 20.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 8,785 confirmed cases, 414 hospitalizations and 97 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data. An additional 354 probable cases — up four from the last report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.