COVID-19 update from the Kitsap EOC - February 6, 2021

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COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 11 a.m. Feb. 6

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

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.

 

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FEMA awards Washington State $275 million for vaccine distribution

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated an initial $275 million to Washington’s Department of Health (DOH) in support of vaccine distribution sites throughout the state. This Public Assistance grant will support Washington with emergency protective measures to store, handle, transport, distribute, and administer the COVID-19 vaccine. 

For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has streamlined the Public Assistance Grant Program application and reimbursement process to get funds to applicants faster. Expedited reimbursements help local, state, and tribal officials address immediate threats to life, public health, and safety. See the FEMA news release for more details.

 

The importance of isolation and quarantine for COVID-19

Isolation and quarantine are key strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19. If you test positive for COVID-19, have symptoms, or are identified as a close contact of someone who has COVID-19, public health will ask you to isolate or quarantine as appropriate. 

This page from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) outlines the difference between isolation and quarantine and explains why both are important.

DOH also launched an online COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Calculator to help you figure out how long you should isolate/quarantine if you have tested positive or been exposed to someone who has.

 

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Paycheck Protection Program applications still being accepted

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides loans backed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness. Follow these steps to apply.

1. Find a lender:

2. Identify a loan:

  • First Draw PPP Loans: If you have not received a PPP loan before, First Draw PPP Loans are available to you.
  • Second Draw PPP Loans: If you have previously received a PPP loan, certain businesses are eligible for a Second Draw PPP Loan.

The SBA also offers additional Coronavirus relief.

 

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