News & Information

COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 2 p.m. on July 17

• Positive tests to date: 370

• Negative tests to date: 15,319

• Deaths to date: 3
• View Kitsap Public Health's COVID-19 surveillance report - also available in Spanish
• View the COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard

Additional $600 in federal benefit for unemployed workers set to end July 25

Unless Congress acts to extend or adjust it, the additional $600 per week from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Program (FPUC) will stop after next week. The benefit has been provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

FPUC is entirely federally funded and available only at federal discretion. As of July 11, the state’s Employment Security Department has distributed $4.4 million in FPUC benefits. Read the full release.

Visit WorkSourceWA.com for information about local WorkSource offices as well as job listings and resources for job seekers and employers.

Slow the spread and #RecreateResponsibly

Everyone who ventures outside to state, county and local parkland can continue to improve the outdoor experience. Here are some new guidelines from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources on how we can all do our part to be safe, respectful and #RecreateResponsibly.

Useful Links

• Kitsap County Pathway to Recovery Playbook

• Kitsap County EOC Coronavirus Resource and Information Page

• Kitsap Public Health Coronavirus Information Page

• Kitsap Community Foundation's Kitsap Cares Page

• Kitsap County Services During the Coronavirus Response

• Washington State Coronavirus Response Page