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Posted on: April 25, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Whatcom County COVID-19 Update for April 25, 2020

On April 25, 2020, the Whatcom County Health Department is reporting one (1) new confirmed case of COVID-19. The total number of confirmed cases is now 284 and the number of associated deaths remains at 27.

Visit our COVID-19 website for complete case numbers and more information. 

Media can email a Public Information Officer through Whatcom Unified Command.

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