Local Covid-19 tests being offered this weekend

Once again, the fire department and the local health clinic will be offering Covid-19 testing on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People wanting to be tested should email fire chief Christopher Carleton at ccarleton@wcfd5.com. To date, about 250 people have been tested in Point Roberts with no positive cases being detected. Those wishing to be tested will need to produce identification and proof of insurance.

As of May 14, there have been 346 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Whatcom County since the pandemic started. There have been 32 deaths (7.7 percent) and 4,178 negative tests (10.2 percent of all tests returning positive). Statewide, there have been 17,773 cases, 983 deaths (5.5 percent), 267,931 negative results (6.6 percent of all tests returning positive).