|
|
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 and hospitalizations increasing; vaccination opens to all adults next week
-
A steady increase in cases and uptick in hospitalizations in recent weeks indicates that COVID-19 is spreading widely in our county and more residents are becoming severely ill. These trends, coupled with variant virus strains gaining momentum in the region, reinforce the need for caution as we move into spring.
- As COVID-19 activity increases, testing remains critical. Test results allow us to track the spread of COVID-19 in our community and notify people who may have been exposed so they can take steps to prevent spreading the virus to others. Get tested if you feel sick or have spent time with someone who has COVID-19. Convenient testing locations are available throughout our county. Learn more at kcowa.us/covid19.
- Starting April 15, everyone 16 and older will be eligible to get the vaccine. However, there will not be enough vaccine available on April 15 for everyone to get a shot immediately. We are asking community members to be patient as they seek vaccination appointments. Supplies will continue to grow and everyone who wants a vaccine will be able to get one. Learn more at covidvaccinewa.org.
- Kitsap Public Health staff provided the Kitsap Public Health Board with an update on COVID-19 response and vaccination rollout. Watch a recording here.
|
|
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.
|
Numbers to know
-
As of April 5, 36% of Kitsap residents 16 and older have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 65% of residents 65 and older have received their first dose.
-
153 COVID-19 cases were reported in our county in the most recent week with full data available (March 21-March 27): 2 cases in Bainbridge, 33 in Bremerton, 41 in Central Kitsap, 10 in North Kitsap, 67 in South Kitsap.
- Kitsap County's rate of cases per 100,000 population over 14 days — a key metric in state reopening plans — rose to 123. The increasing rate of cases reported signals COVID-19 activity is on the rise again.
-
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 remain elevated in Kitsap County.
-
96 COVID-19-associated deaths have been reported in Kitsap to date, including 49 since the start of 2021.
- Find more local COVID-19 data at kcowa.us/covid19data
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. Go to covidvaccinewa.org or call 1-800-525-0127 for information.
- 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
|
|
|
|
.png)