Whatcom sees smallest reported increase of COVID-19 cases in 2022, but adds another death

Whatcom County saw its smallest reported increase in new COVID-19 cases this year on Monday, though one new COVID-related death was reported.

Whatcom’s pandemic total of cases increased by 94 total cases over the weekend, according to the Washington State Department of Health COVID-19 Data Dashboard on Monday, Feb. 14. The last time the county had a reported increase of less than 100 new cases was Dec. 29 when 59 new cases were reported, back when the state was still releasing updated data Monday through Friday.

St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham reported it was treating 32 patients with COVID-related symptoms on Tuesday, Feb. 15, which was down two from its last report and matched the lowest snapshot the hospital has seen since it reported 29 on Dec. 29.