News & Information

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

• Positive tests to date: 222

• Negative tests to date: 10,670

• Deaths to date: 2
• View Kitsap Public Health's COVID-19 surveillance report - also available in Spanish
• View the new COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard

Gov. Jay Inslee announced guidance last week for restarting in-person instruction at higher education institutions in the fall.

Understanding that not every campus is the same, each institution will develop and implement its own Safe Back-to-School Plan. Higher education institutions will continue working with their local health jurisdictions throughout this pandemic.

Plans must include several key considerations, such as limiting shared equipment, and tracking and tracing the spread of the virus. The guidance and requirements go into effect August 1, before the start of the 2020–2021 school year.

Why wear a mask?

The state Secretary of Health's order mandates the use of cloth face coverings in most public areas. As more people are out and about, wearing masks can keep the virus from spreading. The Washington State Department of Health has a list of top ten reasons to wear a mask. 

If you see someone not wearing their mask, just respectfully leave them alone and stay six feet away. Some people have medical reasons not to wear a mask.

Useful Links

• Kitsap County Pathway to Recovery Playbook

• 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