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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.
Kitsap at risk of being moved to back to Phase 2 as COVID-19 activity surges
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COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly in our county, with dozens of new cases reported daily. As we work to vaccinate as many community members as possible, please encourage people around you to keep taking steps to fight the spread of the virus in our workplaces, community centers, schools, and neighborhoods.
- As cases increase, Kitsap County is at risk of being moved back to Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan. A move back to Phase 2 would mean tighter restrictions on gatherings, indoor dining and retail, sports and entertainment, and other activities. We expect the state to announce phase changes next week. Learn more about what’s open under each phase.
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Getting vaccinated will help prevent more people from getting sick, and keep our county on track for recovery. More than one third of Kitsap residents are now fully vaccinated, but we still have a long way to go to gain widespread immunity in our community. Find a vaccine near you at vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov.
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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!
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Numbers to know
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As of April 26, 45% of Kitsap residents 16 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 35% are fully vaccinated.
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273 COVID-19 cases were reported in our county in the most recent week with full data available (April 11 - April 17): 3 cases in Bainbridge, 71 in Bremerton, 57 in Central Kitsap, 31 in North Kitsap, 111 in South Kitsap.
- Kitsap County's rate of cases per 100,000 population over 14 days — a key metric in state reopening plans — has risen to about 206. COVID-19 continues to spread in every area of our county.
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104 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:
- Get a COVID-19 vaccine if you haven't yet. Go to covidvaccinewa.org or call 1-800-525-0127 for information. Kitsap Public Health has appointments available at kphd.timetap.com
- 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.
- 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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