Whatcom County reports two new coronavirus cases Tuesday, but no additional deaths
Two more residents have tested positive for COVID-19, but no new deaths have been reported, the Whatcom County Health Department said on Tuesday, April 21.
Whatcom’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases grew to 280, while the number of deaths remained at 27.
More than 2.5 million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed worldwide, with more than 176,900 deaths as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Johns Hopkins University. The United States has more than 823,200 confirmed cases — the most reported cases of any nation — with at least 44,805 deaths.
Overall, the Washington State Department of Health reported 12,282 cases and 682 deaths as of Tuesday afternoon.
This story was originally published April 21, 2020 at 12:20 PM.
Kie Relyea
The Bellingham Herald