All Washington counties are on an indefinite pause of the Safe Start Washington plan, as COVID-19 case counts have continued to rise throughout the state. Whatcom County is currently in Phase 2. Here’s a quick reminder of what is and isn’t allowed in Phase 2. What’s allowed? Small social gatherings of up to five people […]
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Volunteers need for COVID-19 response
Since COVID-19 arrived in a measurable way last March, Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) has been working to provide an integrated, coordinated, multi-jurisdictional response in partnership with the Whatcom County Health Department. Over the past five months, volunteers have been vital in the work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as WUC developed an Isolation and […]
Whatcom Unified Command COVID-19 response by the numbers
In March, Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) was activated to provide an integrated, coordinated, multi-jurisdictional response to the threat of COVID-19 locally, in partnership with the Whatcom County Health Department. Over the past five months, numbers have made a difference in the shared effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The number of people and agencies […]
How are you adjusting to COVID-19? Take this short survey.
We’ve launched a survey exploring how Whatcom County residents are adjusting to COVID-19 prevention practices. The purpose of the survey is to gather data on: Personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic Level of acceptance of various COVID-19 social distancing measures Perceptions of social distancing measures It only takes about 10 minutes to complete! Click here […]
Low-barrier COVID-19 testing to expand, provided in partnership by WCHD & WUC
Beginning Monday, August 10, the Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) and Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) will begin field testing a low-barrier, mobile COVID-19 testing model. A fully operational mobile testing program is expected to begin within two weeks thereafter at locations throughout Whatcom County. The new, mobile COVID-19 testing will use an online scheduling […]
Health Officer recommends that schools continue with remote learning in the fall
Decisions about how to effectively teach students while keeping them safe during the COVID-19 pandemic are difficult to make. Public health experts and schools in our community and across the country are weighing these decisions carefully. Whatcom County Health Department Recommends Starting the School Year Remotely On Tuesday August 4, 2020, Dr. Greg Stern, Health […]