COVID-19 update from the Kitsap EOC - January 31, 2021

Kitsap County Washington sent this bulletin at 01/31/2021 11:57 AM PST

News & Information

COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 11 a.m. Jan. 31

Positive tests to date: 5,130
Negative tests to date: N/A *
Deaths to date: 66
View Kitsap Public Health's COVID-19 surveillance report - Disponible en Español

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

The Kitsap Public Health Board meets virtually Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. See the meeting agenda to provide comment. In addition to Zoom, the meeting is broadcast live on Comcast channel 12, WAVE Broadband channel 3, the BKAT website, and the Kitsap Public Health District page on Facebook.

To learn about community-based COVID-19 drive-through test sites, open six days per week at locations across Kitsap County, and to pre-register, go to kcowa.us/covidtesting.

For the updates and information on COVID-19 vaccination planning, visit Kitsap County Public Health at kcowa.us/vaccine and the Washington State Department of Health at COVIDVaccineWA.org. Sign up for vaccine updates from Kitsap Public Health here.

¿Quieres información sobre la vacuna COVID-19? Mira nuestro pagina para mas información de la vacuna y como obtener la vacuna: https://bit.ly/2XVht0W
Tambien os puede llamar nuestro linea 360-728-2218.

Protect yourself from COVID-19 vaccine scams

Scams related to COVID-19 are rapidly increasing. Scammers are targeting older adults and those with serious long-term health conditions who appear to have a higher risk for serious illness from coronavirus.

Scammers are rapidly altering their tactics and adapting their schemes to target the COVID-19 vaccine to prey on unsuspecting beneficiaries. Be vigilant and protect yourself from potential fraud concerning COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

Here’s what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine:

You will not pay anything out of pocket to get the vaccine during this public health emergency.
You can’t pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine.
You can’t pay to get early access to the vaccine.
Nobody legit will call you about the vaccine and ask for your Social Security, bank account, or credit card number. That’s a scam.
No one from Medicare, the health department, a vaccine distribution center or a health insurance company will contact you to ask for your Social Security number, your credit card or bank account information to sign you up to get the vaccine.

Learn more on how to avoid vaccine fraud from the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner here. View a flyer from the Federal Bureau of Investigation here.

Looking at how COVID-19 impacts local businesses

The Kitsap Economics Development Alliance offers two upcoming events that look at how COVID-19 is impacting local businesses.

The Kitsap Digital Hour, from 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, Feb. 4 examines "Equity: Dismantling Barriers and Expanding Opportunity" and features Kitsap black, indigenous and people of color business owners. Register at http://kitsapeda.me/KDH

KEDA also offers "Hope, Rebuilding & Transition: KEDA Economic Forecast 2021" from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 18. Speakers will include Hart Hodges and James McCafferty, co-directors of Western Washington University Center for Economic & Business Research to provide perspective and insights for the year ahead. Nationally recognized business development expert, John Karras, will deliver the keynote address, “Remote Work: Rethinking Talent Attraction.”

Other highlights include a panel discussing “Education, Career, Stress & Balance: COVID’s Impact on Working Women” and an update on public health and expectations.

Registration is now open here. To find other resources for local businesses, go to kitsapeda.org.

Keep gatherings small, spreading out and masking up

Keep up the good work while you wait! Even though the COVID-19 vaccine is here in Kitsap, it will be a while for enough people to get vaccinated. It's more important than ever to keep wearing your mask, spreading out and limiting gatherings. Continuing these good habits will slow the spread of COVID-19!

#WeGotThisKitsap

Useful Links

The Kitsap County Joint Information Center, as part of the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center (KCEOC), provides accurate and up-to-date information about the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization's goal is to reduce the impacts of the pandemic in Kitsap and to safeguard the local healthcare system, government infrastructure, and economy, as well as to prepare for recovery.

The KCEOC operates under the leadership of a unified command, composed of representatives of Kitsap Public Health District, Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Kitsap County Department of Human Services, and Kitsap County Administration.

Kitsap County
Emergency Operations Center
http://www.Kitsapgov.com

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