Coronavirus News
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| Eight new COVID-19 cases in Whatcom County, state reports Friday | Whatcom County saw eight new confirmed COVID-19 cases and no new related hospitalizations or deaths added to its totals on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard… |
2021-07-06 | |
| While 5 Whatcom regions saw COVID infection rates drop, one rose for second straight week | While one of Whatcom County’s seven school district regions saw its COVID-19 infection rate increase for the second straight week, five others saw their rates continue to drop. The region covered by the Blaine School District was the only region to see its rate of COVID-19 cases per 100,… |
2021-07-02 | |
| Whatcom County opens July with 15 new COVID cases and a related hospitalization | On the first day of July, Whatcom County saw 15 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one related hospitalization added to its totals on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus… |
2021-07-02 | |
| Washington state reopening guide: restaurants, masks and more | After 16 long months of living in the coronavirus pandemic, life is returning to normal in Washington, and it’s time for us to (safely) celebrate. This is where our Washington Reopening Guide comes in. Take a quick look at the guide below, and in the meantime, head to a restaurant or the… |
2021-07-01 | |
| Whatcom just a thousand vaccination starts away from 70%, as county sees 3 new COVID cases | Whatcom County needs approximately a thousand more residents old enough to drive to initiate a COVID-19 vaccination to reach the golden goal of 70% the state has set — OK, 1,001 people, to be exact. The … |
2021-07-01 | |
| Mental health toll from isolation affecting kids on reentry | After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale. Amara Bhatia has overcome her pandemic depression but the teen feels worn down, in a state of “neutralness.″ Virginia Shipp is adjusting but says… |
2021-06-30 | |
| As state celebrates reopening, Whatcom sees 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday | On the day before Washington state officially reopened from pandemic restrictions, Whatcom County saw 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday, June… |
2021-06-30 | |
| WA state reopens from most COVID restrictions Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know | Wednesday is a big day for Washington. The state will lift its COVID-19 restrictions on masks, social distancing and capacity limitations, many of which have been in place for more than a year. As Gov. Jay Inslee’s office spokesperson Tara Lee put it on Monday: “Generally, almost… |
2021-06-29 | |
| Whatcom’s COVID case count increases by 16, as county nears 70% initiating vaccination | Whatcom County saw 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard, including seven cases reported on Monday, June 28. One new COVID-related hospitalization was reported, but no new deaths. Whatcom’s infection… |
2021-06-29 | |
| With travel restrictions barely easing, U.S.-Canada border towns stuck in economic limbo | Before COVID, towns such as Blaine, Lynden, Sumas and Bellingham in Whatcom County, and Port Angeles in Clallam County, enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with the roughly 3 million consumers in greater Vancouver, Victoria and other Southern British Columbia communities. But that bit of… |
2021-06-28 |