Whatcom's 'concerning' surge continues with 109 cases Wednesday, as Lummi reports death
The Bellingham Herald
1/14/2021
David Rasbach, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.)
Jan. 14—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.
Overall, Whatcom County has seen 4,452 confirmed cases and 56 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12. That means that 1.3% of the Whatcom residents who have tested positive for COVID during the pandemic have died.