News & Information
COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 2 p.m. Sept. 23
DATA UPDATE: The state Department of Health is experiencing delays reporting negative test totals. Negative test totals for Kitsap County were last updated on Sept. 20.
No new cases of COVID-19 associated with an outbreak at St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton have been identified since August, the Kitsap Public Health District reported today.
However, Kitsap Public Health is responding to a small number of COVID-19 cases identified among CHI Franciscan employees in Kitsap, including employees who worked at St. Michael Medical Center. These cases are not linked to the earlier outbreak.
CHI Franciscan is notifying and testing all staff and patients who may be affected by these cases. Kitsap Public Health is coordinating with the state Department of Health and working closely with CHI Franciscan to ensure all necessary steps are taken to prevent additional illness. CHI Franciscan has released additional information.
See the news release from the Kitsap Public Health District for more details.
Take the CORONA survey
The Washington State Department of Health has a Community Recovery-Oriented Needs Assessment Survey underway to gain insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected you and your family. If you haven't taken it already, go to www.wacoronasurvey.com or call 855-530-5787. Interpretive services are available.
The Kitsap Public Health District will share survey results from Kitsap County in a special report and the data will help inform response and recovery efforts in our community.
Useful Links
|
.png)