As CDC expected to back masking inside for all, Whatcom takes this approach to COVID-19

Whatcom County officials continue to emphasize vaccination as the best way to prevent COVID-19, even as other Washington counties are taking extra precautions amid a statewide fifth wave of the new coronavirus pandemic.

In a joint statement issued Monday, July, 26, the local health officials from eight Washington counties recommended a return to using masks or face coverings at indoor public spaces.