CASES IN OUR AREA |
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Swinomish Updated 4/15/21 |
144 positive; 9 hospitalizations; 3 deaths; 1,912 1st vaccine doses; 1,445 2nd vaccine doses |
Skagit County Updated 4/14/21 |
4,967 positive; 284 hospitalizations; 67 deaths; 87,072 vaccine doses given |
Whatcom County Updated 4/14/21 |
7,881 positive; 343 hospitalizations; 89 deaths; 108,369 vaccine doses given |
Snohomish County Updated 4/14/21 |
33,698 positive; 2,112 hospitalizations; 557 deaths; 426,771 vaccine doses given |
King County Updated 4/14/21 |
95,347 positive; 5,535 hospitalizations; 1,490 deaths; 1,432,461 vaccine doses given |
Washington State Updated 4/14/21 |
380,339 positive; 21,239 hospitalizations; 5,357 deaths; 4,229,351 vaccine doses given |
*Swinomish’s total positive cases includes two (2) members who were in off-reservation nursing care and have previously been reported.
APRIL 15, 2021 - COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE
Swinomish Public Health has confirmed five (5) new cases of COVID-19 in the community. There are tests pending results.
COVID-19 is still here and there is significant risk of getting it. We must all continue taking precautions in order to stop the spread.
- Wear a face mask when outside the home; as required by Senate resolution
- Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds several times a day
- Maintain a physical distance of 6 feet when interacting with those outside your household
- Only leave your home for essential purposes
- If you have been instructed to quarantine, only leave your home to seek medical care
- Only allow household members in your home, avoid entering other people’s homes
Vaccinated people can potentially still get COVID-19 and spread it to others. If you are vaccinated, your chances of getting a severe infection are decreased. However, you can still spread it. Perhaps less easily, but this still an unconfirmed unknown.