Whatcom sees smallest increase of COVID cases in a month, but 4 new deaths also reported

Whatcom County had its smallest increase of new COVID-19 cases reported in more than a month on Wednesday, but also saw 33 new COVID-related hospitalizations and four more deaths added to its pandemic totals.

The four deaths reported Wednesday, Feb. 9, on the Washington State Department of Health COVID-19 Data Dashboard brought Whatcom’s pandemic total to 246.

Whatcom County had 245 total cases (confirmed and probable combined) reported by the state on Wednesday, upping its pandemic total to 35,385 cases. The two-day increase of 245 cases is the smallest increase the county has seen since 234 cases were reported Jan. 5, which represented only one day of new data.

St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham reported it was treating 39 patients with COVID-related symptoms on Thursday, Feb. 10, which was down one from its last report and matched the lowest snapshot the hospital has seen in 2022 (Jan. 1).