Whatcom sees 5 COVID hospitalizations and a death, as vaccine allotment continues to drop

While COVID-19 case numbers remained relatively steady in Whatcom County on Tuesday, the area saw its hospitalization and death totals increase.

Whatcom had five COVID-related hospitalizations and one death reported by Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard on Tuesday, May 18, while its total number of confirmed cases during the pandemic increased by 24.