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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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No new COVID-19 cases Tuesday in Jefferson County
Jefferson County Public Health received COVID-19 test results from 69 patients Tuesday, but no new cases of the coronavirus were discovered. There have been 331 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the … more
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Mid-county, south county residents infected with COVID-19
Two additional cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County were reported Wednesday afternoon by public health officials. Test results for 84 residents were received Wednesday. The pair of infections … more
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Drivers wait in a queue for COVID-19 vaccinations outside Jefferson Healthcare Friday in Port Townsend.
UPDATE | Jefferson County sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
Brian Kelly, Nick Twietmeyer and Alli Patton Port Townsend Leader   Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement that Jefferson County can move into Phase 2 of the Roadmap to Recovery COVID-19 … more
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Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe met with huge success in vaccine rollout
As other jurisdictions struggle to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is moving right along as tribal health officials work to administer vaccines to Clallam County … more
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The CDC’s laboratory test kit for SARS-CoV-2.
Two new COVID-19 infections discovered in Jefferson County
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County were reported Tuesday afternoon by public health officials. The pair of infections pushed the cumulative total of coronavirus cases in the county to … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee
Jefferson County's move to Phase 2 will now start on Sunday
Jefferson County will move into Phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s "Roadmap to Recovery" phased reopening plan for COVID-19 a day early. Businesses can now move to loosened COVID-19 … more
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Another Port Townsend youth infected with COVID-19
A Port Townsend resident — a male under the age of 20 — has tested positive for COVID-19, Jefferson County Public Health officials reported late Thursday. Jefferson County has … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee
UPDATE | Phase 2 reaction: Jefferson County sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement that Jefferson County can move into Phase 2 of the Roadmap to Recovery COVID-19 reopening plan inspired happy relief Thursday across the county. The governor … more
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Gov. Inslee announces Jefferson County will move to Phase 2 Monday
Jefferson County will move into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Roadmap to Recovery COVID-19 reopening plan Monday, the governor announced in a press conference Thursday afternoon. Jefferson, … more
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Port Townsend youth tests positive for COVID-19
A Port Townsend resident — a female under the age of 20 — has tested positive for COVID-19, Jefferson County Public Health officials reported Tuesday. Jefferson County has had 323 … more
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Jefferson County Public Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke
More than one cluster blamed for increase in JeffCo COVID numbers
COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Jefferson County, spurred on by cluster outbreaks, Jefferson County Public Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke said Monday. The largest cluster outbreak has grown … more
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New COVID infection reported in JeffCo
A new case of COVID-19 in Jefferson County was reported Friday by public health officials. The new infection involved a Port Townsend resident. No other details of the new COVID case was … more
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COVID-19 case count in Jefferson County rises by 7
Seven new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Jefferson County, officials with Jefferson County Public Health reported Thursday. Four of the new COVID infections are in Port Townsend, and the … more
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The CDC’s laboratory test kit for SARS-CoV-2.
Test results back for 124 residents, but no new COVID cases in Jefferson County Wednesday
COVID-19 test results were received Wednesday from another 124 Jefferson County residents, but no new cases of the coronavirus were reported Feb. 3. Jefferson County Public Health officials said … more
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A FedEx worker helps to unload a shipment of the Pfizer and BioNtech vaccine at Jefferson Healthcare Monday. Hospital officials said the vaccine shipment, which contains 975 doses, will be used to provide second-dose vaccinations to individuals who have already received their first shot. Last week, Jefferson Healthcare announced that it had successfully immunized more than 2,000 individuals in the 1a and 1b groups over the previous seven days.
Residential care facility is source of new JeffCo COVID cluster
The rise in COVID-19 infections in Jefferson County in recent days is largely due to a cluster of COVID-19 infections in a local residential facility, county officials said Monday. Public Health … more
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Eight more Jefferson County residents test positive for COVID-19
Eight new cases of COVID-19 have been discovered in Jefferson County, public health officials announced Friday. The locations, ages and genders of the residents has not been released … more
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Five youth in Port Townsend test positive for COVID-19
Five people under the age of 20 in Port Townsend have tested positive for COVID-19, Jefferson County public health officials reported Thursday. All of the new cases confirmed Jan. 27 … more
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Seven residents test positive for COVID-19 in JeffCo as case count continues to climb
Seven more Jefferson County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 as the number of confirmed cases of the disease continues to climb, Jefferson County public health officials reported late … more
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Volunteer David Tinker helps drivers get in the queue for Jefferson Healthcare’s drive-thru immunization clinic in Port Townsend last Thursday. At one point, the line of vehicles stretched from the hospital to Sims Way West.
New COVID-19 vaccinations put on hold as supply of vaccine runs out in Jefferson County
Local healthcare providers have run out of doses of the two currently available vaccines for COVID-19 and new appointments vaccinations have been temporarily paused, Jefferson County Emergency … more
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Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in JeffCo
Two new cases of COVID-19 were found in Jefferson County, public health officials reported Friday. Officials have found 279 COVID-19 cases in the county since the start of the pandemic. The … more
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