||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |||
Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Count Page. As indicated on that page, these numbers are only updated after case confirmation is complete, usually daily. It is possible that other information sources in community may be quicker to report on new cases, but ensuring privacy and accuracy is critical for this official information source.
Since the last update on Friday DEC 11th, total cases in San Juan County have increased from 75 to 78. All of the three new cases are on San Juan Island.
ORCAS ISLAND
There are no positive cases being actively monitored on Orcas Island at this time.
LOPEZ ISLAND
There are no positive cases being actively monitored on Lopez Island at this time.
SAN JUAN ISLAND
There is two positive cases being actively monitored on San Juan Island at this time.
All three of the new cases on San Juan Island are close household contacts of each other. Initial transmission into the
household appears to be via an indoor social gathering with a previously identified positive case.
OVERALL PICTURE:
The first supply of vaccine arrived in San Juan County. See this press release for more info.
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