The Whatcom County Health Department will be closed for all non-COVID-19 related operations on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. COVID-19 response staff will continue to provide services on Friday and over the weekend. Learn more

Humans are social creatures. And it’s great to relax with others, but some things still need to be taken seriously. Learn more

Summer is here, and Fourth of July, our biggest summer celebration, is coming up. This year, our celebrations will be different than normal, but we can still have a great time while celebrating small and safely. Learn more

It’s good to get out and engage in healthy activities. Understanding how COVID-19 spreads will help you minimize your risk of catching or spreading the illness while you’re out and about. Learn more

COVID-19 has been present in our community for a few months and has drastically changed how we live. Unfortunately, there is some misinformation about it, and some people aren’t taking it seriously. Read on for tips about how to talk about COVID-19. Learn more

Beginning Friday, June 26, everyone in Washington will be required to wear a cloth face covering in public spaces. Learn more

Whatcom County will not be applying to move to Phase 3 of Washington State’s Safe Start plan on Friday, June 26th, which is three weeks after we moved to Phase 2. Unfortunately, we do not meet the requirements to move to Phase 3 at this time. Learn more

Whatcom County is regularly evaluating how COVID-19 is being spread through our community and our progress in responding to it. Find out what’s happening in Phase 2 right now, and how we’re working toward moving to Phase 3. Learn more