Whatcom County sees 29 new COVID-19 cases reported by state on Saturday

Whatcom County had 29 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard Saturday, April 24. Deaths are not reported on the weekends.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 7,907 confirmed cases and 89 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 23. An additional 300 probable cases — an increase of two from Friday’s report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.