Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

If you have questions about COVID-19, call the Washington State Department of Health hotline at 1-800-525-0127 and press #.

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Whatcom County

The cases shown here were received through 12:00pm on 3/26/2020 and were based on significant developments that occurred this morning.

Last updated: Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:30 pm.

Confirmed Cases**86
Negative Results*336 (as of 3/24)
Deaths4

** Confirmed Cases: Positive test results for Whatcom County residents reported in the Washington Disease Reporting System as of 11:59 pm.

*Negative Results: Negative test results available for individuals that are known to the Whatcom County Health Department in the Washington Disease Reporting System as of 11:59 pm. Due to a technical difficulty with the Washington State Department of Health, the number of negative results has not been updated since 3/24/20.

With an increase in the number of confirmed cases, we are working to provide a breakdown of Whatcom County cases by decade of age in the coming days.

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Factsheets and Other Resources

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Novel Coronavirus Fact Sheets

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Guidelines for Informal Gatherings of Children and Youth While Schools are Closed

Guidelines for Handling Pre-Packaged Food

Guidelines for Handling Pre-Packed Food Safely (updated 3/25/20)

Concerns about COVID-19 (PDF):



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Compassion Keeps our Community Strong





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