COVID infection rates grow in 6 Whatcom regions, but one area surpasses 70% vaccinations

Six of seven Whatcom County school district regions saw their COVID-19 infection rates increase last week, but one of those regions surpassed 70% of its total population initiating vaccination.

The region covered by the Bellingham School District moved past the vaccination benchmark last week, according to data released Tuesday, Aug. 3, by the Whatcom County Health Department.