



Island County is currently in a modified Phase 3 of the "Safe Start" Plan



At the end of July, Governor Inslee increased the restrictions on Phase 3 counties in the "Safe Start" phased approach to social gatherings of no more than 10 people, with additional restrictions to businesses, family entertainment centers, weddings and funerals. Current Guidance and safety criteria for reopening can be found on the "COVID-19 Reopening Guidance" webpage.

Avoid non-essential travel to reduce the risk of further COVID-19 spread. If you must travel, research your destination before departure to assess COVID-19 exposure risk and plan for appropriate precautions. See the table below to review key metrics used to determine county readiness to move between phases. This image has been pulled directly from the WA State Phase and Risk Assessment Dashboard and will be updated periodically. Please click the image below to access most up-to-date data available on the source webpage.







Last Updated: September 21, 2020 at 9:10 am

WA Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 Data Dashboard







Visit the COVID-19 Data Dashboard above to review outbreak progression within our community over time. This link (click the image) includes information regarding COVID-19 confirmed cases, hospitalizations, deaths, testing, and demographics within Island County. NOTE: Click here to see the July 31 DOH statement regarding data delays.







COVID-19 Case Counts are updated on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.



​COVID-19 in Island County​ ​

​Whidbey

​Camano

​Total

Positive

(confirmed​)​ 237

​60

​297

​Deaths

​10

​1

​11



Last Updated: September 21, 2020 at 3:15pm







NOTE: Following individual case investigations, case counts may shift due to reassignment to other counties. Island County COVID-19 data includes Navy cases.

The majority of the confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Island County have recovered or are recovering at home. A small number have been hospitalized. Of those hospitalized, some have recovered, some are still in the hospital, and a few have resulted in fatalities. Not everyone who is infected with COVID-19 have symptoms or are tested. Most individuals who are infected have few or mild symptoms.

Island County COVID-19 Case Count By Location *Island County counts on this page may differ from WA State Department of Health (DOH) publicized counts due to direct access to the reporting system at the county level. Location

​Positives

Deaths

Camano Island

60

​1

​Clinton

​10

​

​Coupeville

90

​8

Freeland

10

​ Greenbank

≤5 ​

​Langley

11

​

Oak Harbor

​114

​2

Total

​297

​11

LTCF**

​81

10



**LTCF – Long Term Care Facility. Not all cases are within city limits and totals may include nearby unincorporated Island County. For more details on data, please see the monthly epidemiological report available HERE.

**LTCF – Long Term Care Facility. Not all cases are within city limits and totals may include nearby unincorporated Island County. For more details on data, please see the monthly epidemiological report available





Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Performance Metrics



​Goal

​Performance Metric

​

0 8.23.20-08.29.20

08.30.20-09.05.20

​90%

#1

​Percentage of daily cases reached by phone within 24 hours

​42%

​83%

​80%

​#2

​Percentage of daily contacts reached by phone or in person

N/A

100%

​80%

​#3

​Percentage of cases contacted daily

​61%

​48%

​80%

​#4

​Percentage of contacts contacted daily

100%

100%



Last Updated: September 11, 2020 at 11:14 pm







General Guidance



Safe Start Reopening Guidance



Island County is currently in Phase III of Governor Inslee's Safe Start reopening plan. Guidance and safety criteria for reopening can be found on the "Safe Start" webpage.



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