Coronavirus News
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| WWU COVID case surge at 67 as county sees 31 new cases and one death Thursday | Whatcom County saw one related death and 31 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard Thursday, April 1. … |
2021-04-02 | |
| Ongoing trial show Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective after six months | The ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine confirms its protection remains high for at least six months after the second dose, the companies said Thursday. Protection likely lasts even longer than that, vaccine experts say, but they say having data… |
2021-04-01 | |
| How long could it take for Western to vaccinate everyone 16 and older from COVID-19? | Rough estimates by The Bellingham Herald show that though Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that he is opening COVID-19 vaccination to all adults in the state 16 and older,… |
2021-04-01 | |
| Those seeking COVID-19 vaccine no longer have to prove eligibility through Phase Finder | The honor system has become more important in Washington’s quest to vaccinate its residents against COVID-19. The Washington state Department of Health announced late Monday that it will take down its Phase Finder tool that residents have been using to verify COVID-19 vaccine eligibility… |
2021-03-31 | |
| Whatcom County sees 17 people test positive for COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated | Whatcom County is one of 18 counties in Washington state to see people test positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks after being fully vaccinated, the Whatcom County Health Department told The Bellingham Herald in an email Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, the Washington State Department… |
2021-03-31 | |
| UW, WSU and WWU are all reporting springtime surges in coronavirus cases | 2021-03-31 | ||
| These 38,000 Whatcom County residents will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines this week | This is the week when 38,000 more Whatcom County residents become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination as of Wednesday, March 31. That’s when phase 1B, tiers 3 and 4, of the vaccine rollout in Washington state kick in and include people as young as 60, those with underlying health conditions, and… |
2021-03-30 | |
| Whatcom sees 35 new COVID cases Monday, as county schools report four new incidents | Whatcom County saw 35 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard Monday, March 29, and no related deaths were reported… |
2021-03-30 | |
| CDC: Pfizer & Moderna COVID vaccines found 90 percent effective in 'real-world' study | The Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are extremely effective in the real world, reducing infections by 90 percent in fully vaccinated people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… |
2021-03-29 | |
| Whatcom sees 26 new confirmed COVID cases Saturday | Whatcom County saw 26 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard Saturday, March 27. The state does not report deaths… |
2021-03-29 |