Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Whatcom County

As of Monday, March 23, we are changing the way we report Whatcom County case information. With an increase in the number of confirmed cases, we are working to provide a breakdown of Whatcom County cases by sex and decade of age in the coming days.

The number of cases shown here were received through 11:59 pm yesterday.

Last updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2020 12:00 pm.

Confirmed Cases**66
Negative Results*336
Deaths2

** 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.

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We simplified the way we report COVID-19 test results on March 13, 2020. Read more about why we made that change

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