— from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management —

One new positive COVID-19 case has been reported on San Juan Island, which brings the total number of cases in San Juan County to date to 26.

The initial case investigation is complete. A small number of close contacts have been identified and are in quarantine and the patient is isolating.

The findings from the case investigation suggest the transmission source was via off-island contact with an individual who later tested positive.

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