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| Stay 6 Feet Apart, We’re Told. But How Far Can Air Carry Coronavirus? | The rule of thumb, or rather feet, has been to stand six feet apart in public. That’s supposed to be a safe distance if a person nearby is coughing or sneezing and is infected with the novel coronavirus, spreading droplets that may carry virus particles. And scientists agree that six… |
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| Washington, Oregon and California to coordinate reopening of West Coast economies after coronavirus is contained | When Washington begins to reopen an economy largely locked down due to the coronavirus outbreak, the state won’t go it alone. Gov. Jay Inslee said Monday that such plans will be closely coordinated with Oregon and California to ensure the virus remains contained down the West Coast. °Â¾±³Ù³ó… |
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| Coronavirus simulation shows Whatcom County might be past initial peak of infections | Models used by Whatcom County to plan local response to the COVID-19 pandemic show the region may be past an initial wave of coronavirus infections, but policy decisions and residents’ individual choices will be paramount in determining whether there will be any future peaks. “We are… |
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| Gov. Inslee signs new proclamation covering high-risk employees and the coronoavirus | |||
| ²ÝÁñÉçÇø moves to online commencement and summer classes due to coronavirus | Western Washington University will join numerous schools across the country in transitioning to a virtual commencement ceremony for graduating senior this spring, the university announced Friday, April 10. Spring commencement was scheduled to take place on June 13 at the Carver Academic… |
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| Don’t let sunny Whatcom weather lure you away from coronavirus social distancing | With a warm and sunny weekend ahead, officials are reminding Whatcom County residents to keep social distancing during the new coronavirus pandemic. Sunny skies with temperatures around 60 degrees are forecast daily through Easter Sunday and the end of Passover on Thursday, April 16.… |
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| When will coronavirus peak? Here’s the model Whatcom County is following | Whatcom County officials fighting the coronavirus pandemic are operating under a pair of scenarios that see the outbreak peaking locally in May or August, according to documents The Bellingham Herald has obtained. Those scenarios show that Whatcom County medical facilities, along with… |
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| When will this end, and what comes next? | A month into social distancing, and with at least three more weeks to go, people hunkered down across Washington to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus are surely wondering: When is this going to end? And what comes next? Health officials and epidemiologists are asking themselves… |
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| Whatcom reports 21st coronavirus-related death and three more positive tests Thursday | A 21st Whatcom County resident who tested positive for COVID-19, the new coronavirus, has died, according to information released Thursday, April 9, by the Whatcom County Health Department. No other information on the most recent death, or … |
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| Washington state sees nearly 177,000 new jobless claims amid coronavirus pandemic | Nearly 177,000 Washington residents joined the swelling ranks of the state’s unemployed last week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to undercut the state economy. For the week ending April 4, the state received 176,827 initial claims for unemployment insurance, according to figures… |