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Posted on: March 21, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Whatcom County COVID-19 Update for March 21

As of today, there are a total of fourteen (14) confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Whatcom County. This includes four new confirmed cases identified by the Whatcom County Health Department on March 20 and 21:

  • Female in her 40s. 
  • Male in his 80s who was tested before he passed away at his home on March 20.  His test results came back positive this morning.
  • Female in her 60s who is a resident at the Shuksan Healthcare Center. 
  • Female in her 70s who is a resident at the Shuksan Healthcare Center.  

These two cases, associated with the Shuksan Healthcare Center, are in addition to one case announced yesterday, March 20, in a resident at the same facility. There are now three confirmed cases at the Shuksan Healthcare Center.

Visit our COVID-19 website for complete case numbers and more information. Media can email Whatcom Unified Command.

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