Only 1 Whatcom region sees rate increase; another passes milestone

Six of Whatcom County’s seven school district regions saw their COVID-19 infection rates decrease last week, and one of those six regions also surpassing having half of its residents initiate vaccination.

The region covered by the Mount Baker School District was the only area within Whatcom County to see its two-week total of new COVID-19 infections per 100,000 residents increase last week, according to data released Tuesday, May 25, by the Whatcom County Health Department.

But Mount Baker was still one of four regions to have a rate lower than 200, joining Bellingham, Blaine and Ferndale.