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Minorities continue to see a disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in Whatcom County

Minorities continue to see a disproportionate impact of the new coronavirus in Whatcom County, according to detailed numbers released weekly on Sundays by the health department.

Hispanics now represent 18% of the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county, though 9% of the county identifies as Hispanic. That鈥檚 up from 15% of cases May 17.