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Dr. Helen Chu says their research matched other NIH studies that found the anti-viral drug to be a promising treatment for very sick people

The Department of Justice says 67-year-old Richard Marschall called himself a “health coach” and claimed a “Dynamic Duo” of substances could kill viruses including COVID-19

Alaska Airlines says passengers and employees who can’t maintain six feet of distance between passengers and other employees will soon be required to wear masks on flights due to the coronavirus threat

WWU says they received $5.8-million from the federal CARES Act they can expend over the next year as grants for Western students who have incurred expenses from disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19

All Whatcom County’s golf courses, public and private, plan to resume operations under protocols aimed at preventing further spread of the coronavirus

The Whatcom County Health Department and the Public Health Advisory Board are forming a Task Force to develop tools, best practices, and guidance for employers to protect employees and customers from the risk of COVID-19

A spokesperson for the Opportunity Council says the decision comes partly due to the health department’s recommendation to cancel all large gatherings in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19

County crews will be mowing in between Shintaffer Road and Blaine Road today between 8 AM and 3 PM, closing the road to all but emergency vehicles

Bellingham Schools says after receiving guidance from the state’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, they have decided the last day of school for all students, except seniors, is Thursday, June 18

The Whatcom County Health Department reports there were 29 confirmed cases from Sunday through Saturday, up from just 12 the week before