BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Reports of new coronavirus infections in Whatcom County remain low.
The state Health Department reported 4 new positive tests for county residents for the second straight day; and no new deaths.
The rate of hospital beds in use for COVID patients remains at 0.4% according to the state’s risk assessment dashboard.
At the state level yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation authorizing the Department of Social and Health Services to expand eligibility for the agency’s Family Emergency Assistance Program to include individuals and families without children, to expire at the end of the state of emergency