BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Emerging COVID-19 cases are becoming a problem for local nursing homes.
In addition to the two additional deaths reported Thursday, the Whatcom County Health Department says they have learned of additional confirmed cases of the illness at some other long term care facilities in the county.
It hasn’t identified the facilities but says it’s working with them to determine further testing needs and to do contact investigations.
Whatcom Unified Command is also assessing additional needs for these facilities and will work to address them.