News & Information

COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 2 p.m. Oct. 1

• Positive tests to date: 1,251

• Negative tests to date: 38,866
• Deaths to date: 13
• View Kitsap Public Health's COVID-19 surveillance report - Disponible en Español
• View the COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard for the latest data.

Safe Start report card update

The Kitsap Public Health District updated the Safe Start report card with data available as of September 29. The report card tracks targets to help evaluate when to move to the next phase of the Safe Start Recovery Plan. All counties remain on pause to slow the spread of COVID-19 across the state. Kitsap County remains in Phase 2.

View the COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard for more details.

COVID-19 vaccine update

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) learned that on Friday, October 2, the National Academies will release the final Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine. DOH will use this report to inform planning and thinking for how to prioritize vaccine distribution.

Washington received $5 million in federal funding for COVID-19 vaccine response preparation. This funding will support DOH partnerships with local health jurisdictions, tribal entities, health partners and community organizations. It will support vendor contracts, and staffing to prepare for vaccines to arrive sometime in the next several months. See the DOH news release for more details.

Useful Links

• Kitsap County Pathway to Recovery Playbook (updated Sept. 25)

• 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