Since August, Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) and the Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) have partnered to provide community-wide low barrier testing for COVID-19 in seven locations around the county. One of those locations, at Christ Fellowship Church in Everson, will no longer be available for testing after Wednesday, Oct. 7. The church is set to […]
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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, […]
Whatcom County Health Department Press Briefing August 25, 2020
On Tuesday, August 25, the Whatcom County Health Department held a media briefing to provide an update on the department’s COVID-19 response including: An overview of the response process in coordination with Whatcom Unified Command from Health Department Director Erika Lautenback Additional information on each part of the process from Health Department COVID response team […]
Whatcom Unified Command honors COVID-19 responders
This holiday weekend, Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) honors our nation’s independence as well as the resilience, diversity and compassion of those who have been working to protect our community during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Since WUC was activated on March 16, the objective has been to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 locally, minimize […]
Whatcom Unified Command distributes masks to aid compliance
Earlier this week, the state announced that face coverings are required in public, effective June 26. The order, in addition to Washington Safe Start, is intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19 as businesses reopen and outdoor activities increase. According to a news release from the state, “wearing a face covering can help save lives… […]
Whatcom Unified Command to distribute thousands of masks, supplies
Whatcom Unified Command (WUC), the community’s multi-jurisdictional response to COVID-19 locally, has begun distribution of more than 100,000 single-use face masks to area businesses. The free, disposable masks, as well as some durable masks, are meant to help businesses meet state guidelines as they prepare for re-opening. WUC is partnering with local Chambers of Commerce, […]