COVID-19 cases hit record high in Whatcom County, 10 months into pandemic
After staying relatively unscathed since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, Whatcom County is now being hit hard. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 6:05 PM PST January 12, 2021
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. Whatcom County saw relatively low coronavirus cases in 2020. Now the disease has finally caught up to the region.
Ten months into the pandemic at Bellingham s Village Books, it s the same story over and over again. It s like Groundhog Day, said co-owner Kelly Evert. It really is.
COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly across the county and hitting record levels right now. The situation is so serious, officials at St. Joseph Hospital finally had to ban visitors inside the building this week.