COVID-19 Island County
February 18, 2021 Update:
Please see the vaccine page via the link on the left side of this page.
Current Vaccine Phase: Phase 1 Tier B1
Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery
Phasing metrics will be updated every other week on Fridays.
Current Roadmap Phase (as part of the North Region): Phase 2
Last Updated on February 16, 2021 at 3:41pm
On February 12, Governor Inslee announced that our North Region moves to Phase 2 on Februrary 14th.
On January 28th Governor Inslee announced that two regions were moving to phase 2 in the Roadmap to Recovery. Island County was not one of them. Nothing has changed as far as indoor dining or gatherings at this time. Check out the Governor's full press release (click here).
For the full 1.22.21 Roadmap to Recovery report 
Roadmap to Recovery FINAL_2021JAN21.pdf
For the Washington State Recovery Roadmap Dashboard (click here)
Effective January 11, 2021, the State of Washington launched Healthy Washington — Roadmap to
Recovery which uses a regional approach for the phased recovery plan. This report describes the four
metrics and corresponding thresholds for the Roadmap to Recovery as well as the status for each region.
More information on the phase recovery plan and reopening guidelines is available at this website.
The four metrics provide an overview of current COVID-19 trends and healthcare system readiness in
each region. The four metrics are:
1) Trend in 14-day rate of new COVID-19 cases per 100K population;
2) Trend in 14-day rate of new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100K population;
3) Average 7-day percent occupancy of ICU staffed beds; and
4) 7-day percent positive of COVID-19 tests.
UPDATED for February 14th, 2021 by Washington State Department of Health
Please visit Governor Inslee’s
website to learn which activities are permitted in your current phase.
Island County COVID-19 Case Counts
Island County COVID-19 case counts are updated on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The majority of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Island County have recovered or are recovering at home. A small number have been hospitalized. Not everyone who is infected with COVID-19 have symptoms or are tested. Most individuals who are infected have few or mild symptoms. Following individual case investigations, case counts may shift due to reassignment to other counties. Island County COVID-19 data includes those individuals in the Navy with Island County residency.
Last Updated on February 24, 2021 at 4:09 pm
Island County COVID-19 Case Count Comparison
COVID-19 in Island County
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2.22.21
|
2.24.21
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Case Count Change
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Positive
confirmed and probable*
|
1272*
|
1285*
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+13*
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Deaths
|
26
|
26
| 0
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* On 1/8/21, ICPH began including probable cases with a positive antigen test in case count totals. This aligns with how case data is now being presented on state dashboards.
Island County COVID-19 Case Count By Location
Location
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Positives
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Deaths
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Camano Island
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301
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3
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Clinton
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44
|
|
Coupeville
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169
|
9
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Freeland
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45
|
|
Greenbank
|
7
|
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Langley
|
33
|
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Oak Harbor
|
686
|
14
|
Total
|
1285
|
26
|
Avoid Gatherings
Island County COVID-19 Case Rate
Island County COVID-19 case rate is updated on a weekly basis.
See the two graphs below for Island County COVID-19 case rates over time. The first graph displays changes in case rate throughout the duration of the COVID-19 state of emergency within Island County. The red rectangle located in the bottom right corner highlights data that is detailed further in the second graph, which displays daily case rates of newly diagnosed cases within the last month. This information is updated more frequently than data shown on the
WA State Risk Assessment Dashboard (click here). Please see the Risk Assessment Dashboard for case rate data used in decision-making surrounding sporting activties and in-person k-12 learning.
Last updated on February 2/24, 2021 at 4:15 pm
Monthly Epidemiology Brief
Epidemiology briefs will be updated on a monthly basis.
Epidemiology briefs display data from the previous month related to COVID-19 in Island County. See the Data Resources section under General Guidance at the bottom of this webpage for an archive of previous epidemiological reports and briefs. Click the image below to enlarge.
Click here to review data on case investigations and contact tracing conducted by centralized DOH investigators. Local health jurisdiction data is not included within this report, but is anticipated for inclusion in the near future. Island County Public Health will release this information upon publication.
WA Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 Data Dashboard
Visit the COVID-19 Data Dashboard by clicking the image below to review outbreak progression within our community over time. This link includes information regarding COVID-19 confirmed cases, hospitalizations, deaths, testing, and demographics within Island County.
Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery Guidance
On January 5, Governor Inslee announced the Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery plan, which lays out the process to safely reopen Washington state. The plan includes guidance for certain businesses and industries to help protect Washingtonians and minimize the spread of COVID-19. Island County, as part of the North Region, is currently in Phase 2 of the Roadmap to Recovery. Please see links below for additional information.
COVID-19 Data Resources
The following links provide reliable information related to COVID-19 transmission throughout Island County and Washington State.
What to Do If You Are Ill
If you are ill with fever and a cough or shortness of breath, stay home. If you are unsure of how to care for yourself or are concerned about your condition, call your health care provider for advice. If you feel you need to visit your doctor, call them first. Keep yourself separated from other people and animals in your home. Cover your coughs and sneezes and wash your hands often.
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Additional Resources
For the General Public
En Español
For Schools
For Workplaces and Employers
For Health Care Professionals
For Senior Centers
The Washington State Department of Health has established a call center to address questions from the public. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington State, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, please call
1.800.525.0127 and press #.
Additional Updates are available from the Federal CDC and Washington Dept. of Health
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