COVID-19 update from the Kitsap EOC - April 14, 2021

Kitsap County Washington sent this bulletin at 04/14/2021 04:33 PM PDT

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COVID-19 Testing Results Update for Kitsap County as of 2 p.m. April 14

4/14/2021 UPDATE: Kitsap Public Health District reported four new COVID-19-associated deaths on April 14. With the addition of these cases, 103 COVID-19-associated deaths have been reported in the county to date.

Community-based COVID-19 drive-thru test sites are available at locations in downtown Bremerton, Poulsbo and the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. To learn more and pre-register, go to kcowa.us/covidtesting.

For 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. 

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A sad milestone: Over 100 lives lost in Kitsap County

More than 100 COVID-19-associated deaths have been reported in Kitsap County since the start of the pandemic. This sad milestone is a reminder of why we are working so hard as a community to curb the spread of the virus and make vaccinations available to all. Over half of these deaths, 56 total, have occurred since the start of 2021.

“Each COVID-19 death reported is tragic and preventable," Kitsap Public Health District Health Officer Dr. Gib Morrow said. "We have all the tools we need to slow the spread of this virus and spare more Kitsap families from enduring the grief of losing a loved one.”

 

Washingtonians ages 16+ eligible for vaccine April 15

Thursday everyone 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Washington. Expanding eligibility will help protect our communities and slow the spread of the disease. Currently about four to five million people are eligible for vaccine. Beginning April 15, about 1.5 million more Washington residents will be eligible.

Currently Pfizer-BioNTech is the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for people 16 to 17 years of age. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is working to add vaccine type to its Vaccine Locator webpage and mobile app to help simplify the process. In the meantime, providers are encouraged to clearly identify the type of vaccine they are offering for available appointments. If the vaccine type is not listed, people may need to contact the provider.

There are many vaccination appointments available in our county this week, including special clinics scheduled in Port Orchard, Silverdale, and Poulsbo. Visit the DOH Vaccine Locator for registration information. For more local updates, visit kcowa.us/vaccine.

 

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Weekly outlook from Kitsap Public Health

Kitsap Public Health's Weekly Outlook newsletter is now available. View the full report here or download a printable PDF to share with others.

Here are some numbers to know:

  • As of April 12, 39% of Kitsap residents 16 and older have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 66% of residents 65 and older have received their first dose.
  • 209 COVID-19 cases were reported in our county in the most recent week with full data available (March 28-April 3): 5 cases in Bainbridge, 33 in Bremerton, 35 in Central Kitsap, 21 in North Kitsap, 115 in South Kitsap. 
  • Kitsap County's rate of cases per 100,000 population over 14 days — a key metric in state reopening plans — is hovering at about 150. The rate of new cases has doubled since the start of March, telling us COVID-19 activity has ramped up this spring. 
  • 14 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Kitsap County as of April 6. 
  • 103 COVID-19-associated deaths have been reported in Kitsap to date, including 56 since the start of this year.

Find more local COVID-19 data at kcowa.us/covid19data.

 

COVID-19 vaccine distribution update from the Washington State Department of Health

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts.

As of April 10, more than 4,189,884 doses of vaccine have been given across the state, which is more than 82% of the 5,094,380 doses that have been delivered to our providers and long-term care programs.

Washington is currently averaging 57,577 vaccine doses given each day and more than 22% of people in Washington are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This information can be found on the DOH data dashboard under the vaccines tab, which is updated three times per week. See the DOH news release for more details.

 

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