Whatcom sees 2 more COVID-related deaths, 29 new confirmed cases, state reports Tuesday

Two more Whatcom County residents who tested positive for coronavirus have died, the Washington State Department of Health’s dashboard reported on Tuesday, Feb. 17, and 29 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in the county over the holiday weekend.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 6,167 confirmed cases and 80 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, meaning 1.3% of all COVID cases in Whatcom County have been linked to a death.