— from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management —
San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of a positive COVID-19 test result on San Juan Island. This brings the total number of cases in San Juan County to 4. The County data reporting page will be updated on Monday, once all of the test results and numbers from all local healthcare providers are available and updated.
County Health Officer Dr. Frank James highlights, “These four cases have all been with individuals who have done the right things and have been taking this situation to heart, before they were symptomatic and especially after. Avoiding social contact, minimizing exposure, and respecting the Governor’s order to limit non-essential travel are all critical tools in this fight. In order to prevent a surge of cases in the islands, we need to all behave like that surge is already here. That is what is needed in this moment.”
Information and links to critical information and ongoing updates at www.sjccovid.com
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When will we get information as to who is being tested, the availability of same, and the possibility of having the fast turn-around test available here? Unless we can ID those infected before they get sick, we will continue to have these spot sicknesses. “they have done the right thing”, and yet they became ill. How/where were they infected?
Also, give us how age range, degree of illness and recovery. These facts will help us be more proactive, rather than worry.