COVID testing restrictions were lifted for the border. Here’s what Whatcom saw for crossings

In the first weekend of no COVID-19 testing requirements, Whatcom County’s border crossings were very busy, resembling almost pre-pandemic levels of traffic.

The daily number of vehicles crossing four of the five Whatcom border crossings northbound and southbound topped 15,000 vehicles on Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, according to data posted on the Cascade Gateway website. Throughout February the average was around 5,000 vehicles a day, while late March was peaking at around 7,800 vehicles a day. An increase in traffic was expected after the Canadian government lifted its testing requirement for COVID-19 on Friday, April 1. Travelers are still required to submit information into the ArriveCAN app or website before arriving at the border crossing.