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This newsletter is produced weekly. 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. You can manage your subscriptions using the links at the very bottom of this bulletin.
COVID-19 cases tick up slightly in region; more people eligible for vaccination
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State public health officials report COVID-19 rates have ticked up in Western Washington, raising concern that cases could increase in coming weeks. The rate of COVID-19 cases in Kitsap County climbed slightly in recent days. As vaccination progresses, simple steps such as wearing a mask, distancing, and washing hands remain vital to preventing another wave of illnesses.
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What feel like allergy symptoms could be COVID-19. With the return of spring weather, our contact tracers report that some people who have tested positive for COVID-19 at first thought their symptoms were due to allergies. Avoid contact with others and get tested if you experience a runny nose, congestion, sore throat, or other symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
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More adults are now eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19. People who already qualified for vaccination, including everyone 65 and older, remain eligible. Go to covidvaccinewa.org or call 1-800-525-0127 to learn who can get vaccinated and how to book an appointment. We are posting local updates at kcowa.us/vacccine
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PRINTABLE WEEKLY OUTLOOK
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Numbers to know
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As of March 15, about 20% of all Kitsap residents have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 58% of residents 65 and older have received their first dose. Learn more.
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89 COVID-19 cases were reported in our county in the most recent week with full data available (Feb. 28-March 6): 3 cases in Bainbridge, 22 in Bremerton, 16 in Central Kitsap, 9 in North Kitsap, 39 in South Kitsap.
- Kitsap County's rate of cases per 100,000 population over 14 days — a key metric in state reopening plans — ticked up slightly to 68. COVID-19 activity is holding steady in our county, after declining over January and February.
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90 COVID-19-associated deaths have been reported in Kitsap to date.
- Find more local COVID-19 data at kcowa.us/covid19data
Fight the spread of COVID-19
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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