Whatcom's 'concerning' surge continues with 109 cases Wednesday, as Lummi reports death

A day after its case count took a step back, Whatcom County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 diagnoses surged forward with 109 new positive tests reported on the Washington State Department of Health dashboard Wednesday, Jan. 13. Though the state reported no new related deaths Wednesday, the Lummi Nation said that its community saw its first death that could be linked to coronavirus.