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 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 […]
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. […]
COVID-19 mobile testing in Bellingham closed today due to poor air quality
Bellingham, WA – Due to increasingly 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, […]