COVID-19 Information

City of Bellingham

COVID-19 news is distributed posted on the City’s main news page, and distributed via email subscription and via social media. Information about City closures, resources, and more available in the COVID-19 section of the City website.

Whatcom County Health Department

The Whatcom County Health Department is the lead agency for the local response to the COVID-19 outbreak.  Please visit the Health Department COVID-19 website for local testing and case information, recommendations for Whatcom County residents, guidance documents for businesses and community organizations, news, and more (including fact sheets in​ Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Vietnamese).

For the most up-to-date Whatcom County Health Department announcements, visit the Media & Press page of the Health Department website.

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee’s Office

COVID-19 news, guidance and more from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, part of the Governor’s website at governor.wa.gov.

Washington State Department of Health

The Washington State Department of Health has ​​​​set up a call center to answer questions.  Anyone who has questions about what is happening with coronavirus in Washington State, how it is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms should call the hotline at 1 (800) 525-0127 and press #. You can also visit the state Health Department website at www.doh.wa.gov/Coronavirus.

Centers for Disease Control

National information about the COVID-19 outbreak can be found at www.cdc.g​ov/coronavirus.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created these webpages to help provide facts to stop the spread of rumors and decrease stigma ​surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:  

Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) created a Coronavirus Rumor Control webpage to help the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.