Whatcom sees another COVID-related death, 40 new cases Wednesday

New COVID-19 cases in Whatcom County jumped by 40 and another related death was reported by the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard on Wednesday, May 19.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 8,747 confirmed cases, 412 hospitalizations and 97 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data. An additional 350 probable cases — down one from the last report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.