The number of COVID-19 cases in Jefferson County is declining, Public Health Officer Dr. Tom Locke said Tuesday. 

"We've seen a drop in cases," Locke said.

There have been 11 cases in the past two weeks in Jefferson County.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Jefferson County rose from 451 on Friday, July 2 to 455 on Wednesday, July 7.

The new cases involved two men and two women; two of the new cases were people in their 30s, one was in their 50s, and one was over the age of 80.

Three of the new cases were reported in Port Townsend; the fourth was in the mid-county area.

Five residents were still in isolation Wednesday due to potential COVID-19 contact.

Test results are pending for another 28 residents.

In Jefferson County, 432 people have recovered from COVID-19 and 32 people have been hospitalized for the disease. Four deaths of Jefferson County residents have been linked to COVID-19.

Most of those who have tested positive for the coronavirus live in the mid-county area.

There have been 187 cases of COVID-19 in Port Townsend; 211 cases in mid-county; 41 in south county; and 16 on the West End.

By gender, 214 females have tested positive for COVID, and 241 males have had positive test results.

By age, most confirmed cases — 86 in all — have involved residents under the age of 20.

The age group of 60-69 is the second leading category of positive tests, according to age. A total of 78 people in that category have tested positive.

A total of 251 people under the age of 50 have tested positive for COVID-19 in Jefferson County, while 204 residents 50 and older have tested positive.

During his weekly COVID update to county commissioners July 6, Locke said 47 percent of the country is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and 55 percent have had one shot.

In Washington state, 50.3 percent of the population has been fully immunized, and 55.4 percent have had at least dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

In Jefferson County, 64.5 percent of the population is fully immunized, and 67.4 percent of residents have had one shot.

Jefferson County is almost — almost — the most vaccinated county in Washington.

"Thats the second highest rate in Washington state," Locke said of the local immunization rate.

San Juan County is ranked first for vaccinations in the state.

The rate of vaccinations is slowing, he said.

"Our vaccination efforts are stalling at this point," Locke added.

Locke noted the results of a "disturbing" survey that came out last week, which found that a third of the country has no plans to get a vaccination against the coronavirus.

"They are firmly resistant," he said.

Those who have not been vaccinated are very likely to get infected, perhaps by the fall, Locke said.