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

• Positive tests to date: 1,270

• Negative tests to date: 39,239
• 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.

Kitsap Public Health school update

Kitsap Public Health refreshed its COVID-19 School Information Page on Thursday with updated data relevant to school decision making. One key indicator of COVID-19 activity, the rate of new cases per 100,000 population over 14 days, increased from 29 to 39 in the most recent update. Kitsap remained in the “moderate” risk range, based on criteria established by the Washington State Department of Health.

Free internet access for eligible families

In mid-August, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) announced a new program to connect students to their online learning from home. The program, officially launched on October 1, allows students from low-income families to connect to their learning online from home at no cost to them. OSPI will cover the costs of internet connectivity for eligible students for the remainder of the 2020–21 school year.

The program is reserved for students who are low-income and did not have internet access before August 2020. Potentially eligible families should receive information, including a promo/offer code from a provider, from their local school district. Families may also contact their district to request information. See the OSPI news release for 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