COVID-19 update from the Kitsap EOC - December 9, 2020

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COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 2 p.m. Dec. 9

* View the COVID-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard for the latest data and additional details about this report.

 

COVID-19 daily cases

 

Kitsap County EOC and Kitsap Public Health now operating three drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites

The Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center and Kitsap Public Health District are now offering drive-through COVID-19 testing five days a week at three locations across Kitsap County. Participants must pre-register for testing online or by phone.

New testing times and locations are:

  • Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1336 NW. Fairgrounds Rd. (enter the fairgrounds by Gordon Field and follow signs toward the barns).
  • Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kitsap Conference Center Harborside Parking Garage (2nd Level), 100 Washington Ave., Bremerton (under the Hampton Inn and Suites by Bremerton Marina).
  • Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the City of Poulsbo Parking Garage at 200 Moe Street, Poulsbo. 

The new indoor locations will offer better protection from the weather for testing site staff, volunteers, and the community. Testing will no longer be provided at Pendergast Regional Park or the Bremerton and Poulsbo Olympic College campuses. 

Holiday schedule: Testing will not be not be available Dec. 24, 25, 26, or Jan. 1. Testing will be open on Dec. 31.

Read the news release from Kitsap Public Health for more details. Find more about testing methods and how to register at kcowa.us/covidtesting.

 

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Inslee extends 26 proclamations relating to COVID-19

Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 26 proclamations yesterday in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

The extension includes unemployment job search requirements to remain suspended through Jan. 19, 2021. Learn more on the Employment Security Department's job search requirements page.

See the governor's news release for a list of all proclamations included in this extension.

 

Update on Department of Health notifications

On Dec. 22, 2020, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will disable all text message notifications for subscription email topics, due to an increase of subscribers during the COVID-19 pandemic and costs associated with text messages.

If you only have a text subscription and wish to continue receiving DOH notifications, please create a new account, register with an email and select the topics you would like to receive information about. If you already have an email subscription, no action is necessary. If you have questions or concerns, please send an email. Please use the subject line “DOH text updates” if possible.

 

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