As Whatcom works to reopen, 110,000 masks going to businesses and people who need them

A total of 100,000 disposable face masks are in a warehouse, waiting to be distributed to Whatcom businesses that need them as the county moves to reopen from COVID-19 restrictions.

Whatcom Unified Command, the multi-governmental agency overseeing the local pandemic response, bought the non-medical masks so that businesses that are reopening can follow a directive from the county health officer that went into effect May 22.