Coronavirus News
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| Washington shuts down restaurants and bars to fight coronavirus: ‘This is bigger than all of us’ | Washington leaders on Monday called on residents of the state to avoid any unnecessary interactions over the next two weeks, as the state pulls out nearly every measure at its disposal to stem the growth of the novel coronavirus. “It is time right now for people to assume that they and… |
2020-03-16 | |
| The coronavirus is forcing many colleges to go online only. But will it work for everyone? | In an otherwise empty classroom on the ground floor of Gould Hall on Monday, Rick Mohler leaned back in a chair and addressed his class of graduate students through a big screen TV. On the right side of the screen was a live feed of moving faces — University of Washington students in… |
2020-03-16 | |
| City of Bellingham issues emergency proclamation to aid in its coronavirus response | In an effort to help prepare the city to respond more quickly to Whatcom County’s to the novel COVID-19 outbreak, Bellingham Mayor Seth Fleetwood signed a … |
2020-03-13 | |
| Inslee expands coronavirus school closure to all Washington K-12 schools | Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday that he is mandating the closure of all Washington schools from March 17, through at least April 24. He added that he was going to “restrict activities” at colleges, saying there would be no in-person courses through that date. Labs and clinics, he said,… |
2020-03-13 | |
| WWU delays start of spring quarter and keeps classes online in response to COVID-19 | Western Washington University announced Friday that it will delay the start of its spring quarter by nearly a week and will continue to utilize remote teaching through April 24 in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The school, which has already canceled its Winter Commencement… |
2020-03-13 | |
| WSU, EWU moving classes online due to coronavirus concerns | Washington State University and Eastern Washington University are moving most courses online due to concerns about the novel coronavirus. Professors will teach by live video conferencing and prerecording lectures to share with students, among other modes of communication. The move will… |
2020-03-12 | |
| Coronavirus testing available on campus for WWU students | Western Washington University students concerned about the coronavirus can now get tested on campus. Healthcare providers at the University’s Student Health Center are now able to test any student patient in whom they suspect of COVID-19. This news comes after the Whatcom County… |
2020-03-12 | |
| What health department considers ‘close contact’ with Whatcom’s first COVID-19 patient | After the first case of novel coronavirus was confirmed in Whatcom County on Tuesday, March 10, public health officials here said they would work to identify people who came… |
2020-03-12 | |
| Whatcom County declares public health emergency over coronavirus | A Whatcom County public health emergency has been declared to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus in the community after the county… |
2020-03-11 | |
| WWU, WCC move all classes online after Whatcom County’s first COVID-19 diagnosis | Hours after Whatcom County declared a health emergency with its first confirmed positive case of novel coronavirus, Western Washington University… |
2020-03-11 |