WCHD and WUC To Host COVID-19 Media Briefing

MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 17, 2020

Media Contact:       Amy Cloud, Public Information Officer
Phone:          (360) 318-4356
E-mail address:       WUC_JIC@co.whatcom.wa.us

Whatcom County Health Department and Whatcom Unified Command To Host COVID-19 Media Briefing

BELLINGHAM, WA – Whatcom County Health Department will hold a media briefing at 11:00 am on Tuesday August 18, 2020 through the GoToMeeting video conferencing platform.

Representatives from Whatcom County Health Department and Whatcom Unified Command will give updates about the health department’s planning and response to COVID-19. Specifically, they will discuss the following topics: testing, case contact investigation, and isolation & quarantine.

Speakers

Erika Lautenbach Director, Whatcom County Health Department
Scott McCreery Incident Commander, Whatcom Unified Command

They will be available for media questions.

This media briefing will be recorded and made available to the public.

WCHD COVID-19 Media Briefing
Tue, Aug 18, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (PDT)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/WCHealthDepartment4/wchd-covid-19-media-briefing-5

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073
United States: +1 (646) 749-3129

Access Code: 757-810-541

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/757810541

Upon joining the conference, participants will be asked to identify their name and affiliation. Members of the media will be invited to ask questions at the end of the presentation.

This information is also available as a .pdf

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