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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.
Washington state is on track to fully reopen June 30. Here is what you need to know...
Virtually all COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and activities in Washington will be lifted on June 30 (or potentially sooner, if the vaccination rate among residents 16 and older tops 70%).
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What is changing? Businesses and other venues, including restaurants, movie theaters and sporting events, will be able to operate at full capacity. Businesses can still require patrons to wear masks and practice distancing.
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Do we still need to wear masks? Fully vaccinated people can go without masks in almost all settings, unless required by a business or organization. People who have not been vaccinated must to continue wearing masks in all indoor settings and in crowded outdoor places. Still need your shot? Find a clinic near you at kcowa.us/vaccine
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Where can I learn more? Find information and guidance at governor.wa.gov and coronavirus.wa.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 22, 55% of Kitsap residents 12 and older had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 51% were fully vaccinated. More than 128,000 Kitsap residents have received at least one dose of vaccine.
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67 COVID-19 cases were reported in our county in the most recent week with full data available (June 6- June 12): 0 cases on Bainbridge, 15 in Bremerton, 16 in Central Kitsap, 5 in North Kitsap, 31 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 59. COVID-19 activity has declined since April but has held steady in recent days.
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114 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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