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This is our first edition of a new weekly report providing Kitsap residents with an overview of COVID-19 trends in our area. For daily COVID-19 updates, go to kcowa.us/covid19 or sign up to receive the daily bulletin produced by the Kitsap County Emergency Operations Center.
COVID-19 cases are declining in Kitsap, but caution is needed to prevent a rebound
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The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Kitsap County has declined since early January, but this pandemic is far from over. New cases are still being confirmed in every part of the county. COVID-19 activity is higher now than it was at the start of October. Continue taking steps to protect your health and the health of people around you!
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More Kitsap County residents are getting vaccinated against COVID-19. About 15% of all Kitsap County residents have received at least one dose vaccine and 43% of residents 65 and older have had their first dose. While we are making great progress, we have a long way to go to get the majority of our residents vaccinated. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccination and find local updates.
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New variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been found in Washington state. These variants may spread more easily from person to person, increasing the risk that more people in our community could get sick. It is more important than ever to wear a mask, wash your hands, keep a distance from people you don't live with, and take other steps to avoid getting or spreading viruses.
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Watch a recording of the March 2 Kitsap Public Health Board meeting for more updates on COVID-19 response and vaccination.
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PRINTABLE WEEKLY OUTLOOK
Download our weekly outlook report as a PDF that you can print and share in your community. Thank you for spreading reliable information about COVID-19!
Looking for an image file to share? Click here.
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Numbers to know
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As of March 1, about 15% of all Kitsap residents have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 43% of residents 65 and older have received their first dose. Learn more.
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87 COVID-19 cases were reported in our county in the most recent week with full data available (Feb. 14-20): 2 cases in Bainbridge, 34 in Bremerton, 19 in Central Kitsap, 3 in North Kitsap, 29 in South Kitsap.
- The rate of cases per 100,000 population over 14 days - a key metric in state reopening plans - has dropped to 63. This tells us COVID-19 activity is decreasing in our community, but the virus is still spreading widely.
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82 COVID-19-associated deaths have been reported in Kitsap to date, including 38 since the start of 2021.
- Find more local COVID-19 data at kcowa.us/covid19data
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GET A COVID-19 VACCINE
View our simple guide to getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Kitsap County, in English and Spanish.
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COVID-19 prevention toolkit
We will need to use all the tools available to us to bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end:
- Wear a mask when you are around people you don't live with.
- Keep at least 6 feet of space between you and people you don't live with.
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Be ready to get vaccinated when you become eligible.
- Stay home if you feel sick.
- Get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been around someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Go to kcowa.us/covidtesting
QUESTIONS? CONTACT: pio@kitsappublichealth.org
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