Whatcom applies for Phase 2 reopening under the coronavirus Safe Start plan

Whatcom County is asking for permission to advance to Phase 2 under Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan to ease business closures and social-distancing requirements aimed at fighting the new coronavirus pandemic.

Members of the Whatcom County Council, acting as the county Health Board, voted unanimously Tuesday, June 2, to approve the Health Department’s application for a Phase 2 variance and send it to Inslee for consideration.

“I have the document ready and I am going to sign it right now,” said Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu.