||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |||
Since the last update on Friday October 22, there have been nine new confirmed or probable cases in San Juan County. Current case count is now 353.
Of these 9 new cases, initial investigations indicate that three appear to have occurred in fully vaccinated individuals. There are approximately 41 unvaccinated close contacts of positive cases currently in quarantine in the islands.
- LOPEZ ISLAND: There is one new case on Lopez Island since the last update. There is one positive case under active monitoring on Lopez Island.
- ORCAS ISLAND: There are six new cases on Orcas Island since the last update. There are 12 positive cases under active monitoring on Orcas Island.
- SAN JUAN ISLAND: There are two new cases on San Juan Island since the last update. There are two positive cases under active monitoring on San Juan Island.
OVERALL SITUATION: Cases continue to persist in the islands. While initial transmission is often through unvaccinated children or adults, the disease spreads quickly through family groups, even if some members of the family are vaccinated.
There have been several islanders lately who have been hospitalized due to their COVID symptoms. While most people experience symptoms that are not severe, it is important to remember that COVID is a serious and potentially fatal illness for some people.
MODERNA and J&J BOOSTERS: Final approval has been given for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters. Please review this FAQ for full details on eligibility. Those who are eligible for boosters may sign up for upcoming clinics (happening the week of November 15) at the County COVID Vaccine Page.
It is concerning to read that several islanders have been hospitalized due to severe symptoms. AAPS offers a home treatment guide to help people at the onset to minimize symptoms in order to avoid going to the hospital. https://aapsonline.org/covidpatientguide/
Just FYI … quoting Wikipedia “The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a politically conservative non-profit association that promotes medical disinformation, such as HIV/AIDS denialism, the abortion-breast cancer hypothesis, vaccine and autism connections, and homosexuality reducing life expectancy. The association was founded in 1943 to oppose a government attempt to nationalize health care. The group has included notable members, including American Republican politicians Ron Paul, Rand Paul, and Tom Price.” Note that the above link to the AAPS site also asks for your name and email address and requests that you make a contribution.
Thanks for that link Lili, everyone should have the recommended medicines at home ready to be used at the earliest stages of the virus.
Kenneth Gibbs, here is a direct link to the guide for those who don’t want to enter an email address: https://aapsonline.org/CovidPatientTreatmentGuide.pdf
It’s easy to criticize the home based treatments, until one gets sick.
According to the WA state coronavirus data web site, there has been exactly ONE Covid hospitalization in over a month, not “several.” There were five in August and early September, but that surge has settled down to almost zero, reflecting the diligence of the county health department. Where do you get your data from, Lili? Anecdotal evidence?