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Whatcom County saw another COVID-related death on the same day the state surpassed 5,000 deaths during the pandemic, according to the  on Wednesday, March 3. Whatcom also had 35 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 6,701 confirmed cases and 84 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, meaning 1.2% of all COVID cases in Whatcom County have been linked to a death.