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 […]
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COVID-19 mobile testing at Civic Field in Bellingham closed all of Monday due to poor air quality
Due to poor air quality, Whatcom Unified Command, upon public health recommendation by the Whatcom County Health Department, has decided to close the drive-through testing operations today. Dr. Greg Stern, Whatcom County Health Officer, recommended that testing be postponed in order to protect those scheduled for testing, as well as staff, from unhealthy air quality. […]
Low-barrier COVID-19 testing to expand, WCHD & WUC partner to provide
BELLINGHAM, WA – Beginning Monday August 10, the Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) and Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) will start field testing a low-barrier, mobile COVID-19 testing model. Fully operational mobile testing is expected to begin within two weeks thereafter at locations throughout Whatcom County. The new mobile COVID-19 testing will use an online scheduling […]
Whatcom County Submits Phase 2 Application
We’ve submitted our application to the Washington State Department of Health to move into Phase 2 of Safe Start Washington. The application was submitted following a vote from the Whatcom County Council, acting in their role as the Health Board, and a statement of support from County Executive Satpal Sidhu. Read more about the application […]
Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board Opens Application for COVID Business Support Task Force
The Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB) last week voted to create a COVID Business Support Task Force, which will provide tools, best practices, and guidance for bringing businesses back to work while maintaining and improving infection control and social distancing. The Task Force will provide peer- and association-led opportunities to convene and share […]
Whatcom Unified Command prepares for long term; Work continues on COVID-19 objectives
Six weeks after Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) was activated to provide an integrated, coordinated, multi-jurisdictional response to COVID-19, the organization is re-tooling to be able to meet essential needs during the anticipated lengthy run of this novel coronavirus. From the outset, WUC has been led by a dozen Incident Commanders (IC) rotating through the assignment. […]