Here’s how some Whatcom businesses maintain safe environments for workers, customers

Several local businesses shared how they are connecting with their younger employees about COVID-19 to keep their communities safe during a Whatcom business forum on Thursday, July 30.

The forum, organized by the county-wide Safer Stronger Together campaign, focused on how employers can ensure younger employees follow COVID-19 related health guidelines in and out of the workplace. Such actions can limit the spread of the virus among their workforce, families and communities.

Steve Bennett, a professor of public health at Western Washington University, said behaviors can change if people have the opportunity, ability and motivation to engage.