Whatcom County shows passing scores on 4 of 5 COVID-19 metrics

BELLINGHAM, Wash. —

Eight new positive COVID-19 tests in Whatcom County were reported by the state Department of Health Monday evening.

Numbers for Whatcom County on the State’s Risk Assessment Dashboard now show passing scores on four of the five key risk metrics tracked, including hospital beds occupied by non-COVID patients; and hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients;

For the rate of newly diagnosed cases per 100,000 population over the past two weeks, Whatcom County is still exceeding the goal value of 25, with a reported rate of 50.2 new diagnoses per 100,000.