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Forty-two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Whatcom County were reported on the  on Monday, March 1, but no related deaths were reported.

Overall, Whatcom County has seen 6,646 confirmed cases and 83 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, meaning 1.2% of all COVID cases in Whatcom County have been linked to a death.

An additional 148 probable cases — an increase of three from Saturday’s report — have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.