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Whatcom County Jail battling COVID outbreak

5 years ago in Local

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BELLINGHAM, Wash. – COVID-19 cases are spiking at the Whatcom County Jail.

Corrections Chief Wendy Jones said in a statement that an inmate initially tested positive on November 23rd after experiencing symptoms.

Since then, 10 more inmates and two staff members also tested positive for COVID-19.

An additional 27 inmates were moved into quarantine as a result of the recent cases.

Chief Jones adds that the cases appear to be mild among those who are infected and no one has been hospitalized as a result.

The Whatcom County Health Department is assisting in tracking down the source of the outbreak.

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