Another Whatcom school returns to remote learning, as county surpasses 30,000 COVID cases

As another Whatcom County school reported it was temporarily returning to remote learning Monday, Jan. 24, the county surpassed 30,000 total COVID-19 cases for the pandemic over the weekend and saw another COVID-related death.

The Mount Baker School District’s Acme Elementary is returning to remote learning from Tuesday, Jan. 25, through Friday, Jan. 28, according to a post by Acme Principal Erica Rasmussen on the district’s website. 

Last week, Blaine School District Superintendent Christopher Granger announced that his entire district was returning to remote learning for this week’s classes.

The death reported Monday on the Washington State Department of Health COVID-19 Data Dashboard brought the county’s pandemic total to 224, including 23 reported since Jan. 1.