BELLINGHAM, WA – Low-barrier, community COVID-19 testing through the Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) and Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) will soon be provided at a new location at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. The new location will provide shelter from winter weather and replace current testing sites. Testing will continue to be available five […]
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Whatcom County Health Officer revises recommendation to schools
BELLINGHAM, WA – Whatcom County Health Officer Dr. Greg Stern has revised his recommendation on the reopening of local schools. Prior recommendations, on Aug. 31 and Oct. 12, reflected cases and conditions at those times. Yesterday, in a letter to school administrators within Whatcom County, Dr. Stern recommended that school districts pause plans for expanding […]
COVID-19 mobile testing in Lynden closed Friday afternoon due to wind forecast
Bellingham, WA – Due to gale-force wind projections, Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) has decided to close the afternoon session of drive-through testing operations for today, Friday Sept. 25. The testing scheduled for this afternoon, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sikh Temple, 176 East Pole Road in Lynden, is cancelled. The National Weather Service […]
COVID-19 mobile testing in Lynden closed Friday morning due to wind forecast
Bellingham, WA – Due to gale-force wind projections, Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) has decided to close the morning session of drive-through testing operations for Friday Sept. 25. The National Weather Service issued a high wind advisory through Friday morning, which would create unsafe conditions for mobile testing. The testing scheduled for tomorrow, from 9 a.m. […]
WUC marks six months of COVID-19 response volunteers needed
Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) was activated on March 16, as COVID-19 cases began to emerge locally. WUC was established to provide an integrated, coordinated, multi-jurisdictional response in partnership with the Whatcom County Health Department, the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, the County Sheriff’s Office and the Lummi and Nooksack tribes. Since April 20, WUC has operated […]
COVID-19 mobile testing resumes Wednesday, September 16th
Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) will resume mobile testing tomorrow, September 16. WUC has updated operations to include protections from wildfire smoke for staff and volunteers. Those being tested at WUC’s mobile testing sites tomorrow should keep windows closed until they are tested and use recirculating air in their vehicles while waiting in line. Appointments scheduled […]