Whatcom's record-breaking pace continues with 239 new COVID cases Monday, state says

Whatcom County set a new record for most new COVID-19 cases reported with 239 confirmed cases Monday, Jan. 11, by the Washington State Department of Health. The state did not report new related deaths or hospitalizations Monday.

While 239 is the most cases Whatcom has seen its overall reported caseload increase at once, it represents data from two days — an average of 119.5 per day — as the Department of Health does not release data on Sundays any longer. Whatcom’s single-day record for new cases reported still stands at 171 on Thursday, Jan. 7.