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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.
Cases continue to decline but COVID-19 is still spreading widely in our area
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COVID-19 case rates continue to decline, but disease activity is still higher than it was before cases began to surge last November. You can help drive down case rates even further by taking precautions, such as wearing masks in crowded indoor places, getting vaccinated, and encouraging friends and family to get vaccinated. Find local vaccination opportunities kcowa.us/vaccine or go to vaccinelocator.doh.wa.gov.
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Testing remains key to clamping down on COVID-19. With fast-moving variants of the virus accounting for most of the new cases reported, it is still crucial for people who are feeling sick to get tested and avoid contact with others. Testing is widely available in Kitsap. Learn more at kcowa.us/covid19.
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New studies cited by the National Institutes of Health provide additional evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and very effective for women who are pregnant. Research also indicates that mothers who are vaccinated during pregnancy could pass protection to their newborns. Read more at directorsblog.nih.gov.
FROM OUR HEALTH OFFICER
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PRINTABLE WEEKLY OUTLOOK
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Numbers to know
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As of June 2, 53% of Kitsap residents 12 and older had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 45% were fully vaccinated. More than 118,000 Kitsap residents have received at least one dose of vaccine.
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121 COVID-19 cases were reported in our county in the most recent week with full data available (May 16- May 22): 0 cases on Bainbridge, 23 in Bremerton, 28 in Central Kitsap, 27 in North Kitsap, 43 in South Kitsap.
- Kitsap County's rate of cases per 100,000 population over 14 days — a key metric in state reopening plans — has fallen to about 108. COVID-19 continues to spread widely in the county, but the rate of new cases reported has declined since late April.
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111 COVID-19-associated deaths have been reported in Kitsap to date.
- Find more local COVID-19 data at kcowa.us/covid19data
Based on new federal and state guidance, fully vaccinated people may no longer need to:
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Wear a mask or distance from others in most indoor and outdoor settings. Learn more.
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Wear a mask or distance from others at work, unless required by employer. Learn more.
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Quarantine if they have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and have no symptoms.
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To keep each other safe, everyone should continue to:
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Avoid crowded indoor events or continue masking in those settings.
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Continue masking in all healthcare settings, schools, public transportation, and any other settings where visitors are still asked to mask.
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Follow rules set by businesses and organizations.
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Stay home when sick and get tested for COVID-19. Find a testing site at kcowa.us/covid19 or call a local clinic or pharmacy.
Learn more on the CDC and state Department of Health websites.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT: pio@kitsappublichealth.org
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