||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |||
Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard. 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 May 21, total cases in San Juan County have increased from 187 to 189. There are 21 close contacts of positive cases currently in active quarantine. It is important to note that this number would be far higher if not for a number of close contacts being fully vaccinated.
ORCAS ISLAND
There are no new cases on Orcas Island since the last update. There are two confirmed positive cases under active monitoring on Orcas Island at this time.
LOPEZ ISLAND
There is one new case on Lopez Island since the last update. The transmission source for this case is still under investigation. There are no confirmed positive cases under active monitoring on Lopez Island at this time.
SAN JUAN ISLAND
There is one new case on San Juan Island since the last update. The transmission source for this case is still under investigation. There is one confirmed positive case under active monitoring on San Juan Island at this time.
OVERALL PICTURE
The best remaining opportunities for COVID vaccination will be occurring over the month of June. Go to
www.sanjuanco.com/1737/COVID-Vaccine-Info for more info.
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