News from the County's Emergency Operation Center - April 1, 2020

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Coronavirus 2

News & Information

Data Reporting Delays

The Washington State Department of Health is experiencing technical difficulties with the data repository used to report COVID-19 test results. The state is working to fix the problem. Kitsap Public Health will delay posting updated testing numbers while these issues are being resolved. New numbers will be posted at kitsappublichealth.org soon as they become available. Read more here.

 

Business Assistance

Businesses seeking additional information about relief from economic injury due to the COVID-19 outbreak can find resources through this U.S. Small Business Administration site. https://covid19relief.sba.gov

 

Kitsap Transit Reduces Services

Due to a shortage of operators, Kitsap Transit has implemented new service reductions effective today instead of April 6 as previously announced. https://www.kitsaptransit.com/blog/rider-alerts/post/temporarily-reduced-service-on-routed-buses 

 

Leave WIC Food on Grocery Shelves for WIC Families

Families who aren’t in the WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children) program can help WIC families by leaving WIC products on the grocery shelves and choosing something else if possible. Products marked with a WIC shelf tag are the only things WIC families are able to buy with their benefit. 

 


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