Coronavirus News
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| Whatcom County’s August COVID surge continues with dozens of new confirmed cases reported | Whatcom County’s August surge continued, as it saw 61 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 13 additional probable cases reported on the Washington State Department of Health’s COVID Data Dashboard… |
2021-08-20 | |
| Washington hospitals see record number of COVID-19 patients | Authorities say there are more people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Washington state than at any time during the pandemic. Cassie Sauer, president of the Washington State Hospital Association said as of Thursday morning there were 1,240 people with coronavirus in state hospitals. The… |
2021-08-20 | |
| Theatre and Dance Department Requires Vaccination for all Performers | 2021-08-20 | ||
| The White House says COVID booster shots for all. Here's what you need to know | The Biden administration announced plans Wednesday to offer boosters to all U.S. adults as soon as next month, saying that recent data, including some made available only in the past few days, played a role in that decision. “If you wait for something bad to happen before you respond to… |
2021-08-19 | |
| Whatcom County’s reported COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases nearly double in July | Whatcom County’s number of reported COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases nearly doubled during the month of July, according to the state’s … |
2021-08-19 | |
| On day Inslee expands mask mandate, Whatcom County sees 70 new confirmed COVID cases | Whatcom County saw 70 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 22 additional probable cases reported on the Washington State Department of Health’s COVID Data Dashboard Wednesday, Aug. 18.… |
2021-08-19 | |
| What to know about Washington state’s new mask mandate, vaccine requirement for school and child care workers | The mask is back. Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Wednesday a new statewide indoor mask mandate for all residents ages 5 and up, regardless of… |
2021-08-19 | |
| US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19 | U.S. health officials Wednesday announced plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and signs that the vaccines’ effectiveness is falling. The plan, as outlined by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and… |
2021-08-18 | |
| Washington hospitals filling as pandemic labor shortage strains health care system | The labor shortage roiling American industries from restaurants to retail stores is now stressing the health care system, causing a ripple effect among Washington hospitals of severe overcrowding. The state’s hospitals are at near maximum capacity, forcing administrators to shuffle… |
2021-08-18 | |
| Whatcom County sees 70 new confirmed COVID cases, 11 hospitalizations reported Tuesday | Whatcom County continued to see its COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates increase Tuesday, as the Washington State Department of Health COVID Data Dashboard reported 70 new confirmed cases and 11 new COVID-related hospitalizations. As of Tuesday, Aug. 17, the state was reporting 10,… |
2021-08-18 |