In March 2020 , Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) was activated to provide an integrated, coordinated, multi-jurisdictional response to the threat of COVID-19 locally, in partnership with the Whatcom ... [Continue Reading]
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Masks Distributed for Businesses in Bellingham and Whatcom County
Whatcom Unified Command (WUC), the community’s multi-jurisdictional response to COVID-19 locally, has begun distribution of more than 100,000 single-use face masks to area businesses. The free, ... [Continue Reading]
Whatcom Unified Command Opens Community’s First Isolation, Quarantine Facility; Medical Referral Required
A motel facility opened Wednesday, April 22, on Byron Avenue in Bellingham, to provide a safe place for individuals to isolate or quarantine if they cannot do so in their own home and are ... [Continue Reading]
Whatcom Community steps up to help address COVID-19
Since COVID-19 arrived in Whatcom County and Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) activated a multi-jurisdictional agency as the coordinated approach to mitigating the spread, our community has demonstrated ... [Continue Reading]
Whatcom COVID Website Provides Information from Whatcom Unified Command
A single-source information and communication tool on behalf of Whatcom County's unified response to COVID-19 is available online. The WhatcomCOVID.com website is a repository of trusted sources of ... [Continue Reading]
Local Governments Across Whatcom County Are United in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
Whatcom County and every local jurisdiction within it are focusing combined resources on addressing the COVID-19 outbreak. The full scope of the impacts of this public health crisis is not yet clear, ... [Continue Reading]