News & Information

COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 2 p.m. on April 28

• Positive tests to date: 150

• Negative tests to date: 3,296
• Deaths to date: 2
• View Kitsap Public Health's interactive COVID-19 data dashboard - available in Spanish and English.

Take the Kitsap community health survey Please take the COVID-19 community health survey and share it with your friends! The purpose of the survey is to better understand Kitsap County public perception of COVID-19 in our community and how residents are coping during the pandemic. Survey results will be analyzed and used to inform the ongoing COVID-19 response. Participation in this survey is anonymous and voluntary. The survey will be open through Thursday, April 30. Kitsap Public Health will share results on its website.

Rental assistance programs available A $641,438 grant from the federal CARES Act will provide up to three months of rental assistance for Kitsap County residents who make 80 percent or less of the area’s median income. The assistance is available to people affected by COVID-19 who are not receiving any other federal, state, or local housing subsidy. The Washington State Department of Commerce also has rental and energy assistance available for households that qualify for the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. To find out if you qualify for rental or energy assistance funds, contact the Kitsap Housing Solutions Center, 360-473-2035, HSC@kcr.org or visit kcr.org. For households residing in Housing Kitsap units, contact Housing Kitsap at 360-535-6100, HousingKitsap@HousingKitsap.org or visit HousingKitsap.org.

COVID-19 and pets If you have COVID-19 or think you may have it, restrict contact with pets just like you would with other family members. Have another member of your household care for your pet, if possible. Learn more about what to do if you have animals.

Week of Gratitude

The #BlockTheReboundKitsap campaign is dedicating this week to those working to keep us safe and healthy. Look for social media posts and other content showing appreciation to the everyday heroes supporting our community.

We dedicate Tuesday to our local teachers! Teachers have had to learn new online platforms and quickly find new ways to deliver instruction. Through it all, they have demonstrated resilience, patience, and creativity.

Useful Links

• Kitsap County EOC Coronavirus Resource and Information Page

• Kitsap Community Foundation's Kitsap Cares Page

• Kitsap County Services During the Coronavirus Response

• Kitsap Public Health Coronavirus Information Page

• Washington State Coronavirus Response Page