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Weekly Case Update: No New Cases on Lopez Island
May 8, 2021
By San Juan County
Since the last update on Friday April 23rd, total cases in San Juan County have increased from 176 to 179.
6 close contacts of positive cases currently in active quarantine.

SHAW ISLAND

There are no new cases on Shaw Island since the last update. There are no confirmed positive cases under active monitoring on Shaw Island at this time.

ORCAS ISLAND

There are no new cases on Orcas Island since the last update. There are no confirmed positive cases under active monitoring on Orcas Island at this time.

LOPEZ ISLAND

There are no new cases on Lopez Island since the last update. There are no confirmed positive cases under active monitoring on Lopez Island at this time.

SAN JUAN ISLAND

There are three new cases on San Juan Island since the last update. The following details are known about these cases:

- Two of the new cases are from a single household and transmission source is related to off-island travel.
- The third new case is a close contact of the two cases listed above.

There are three positive cases under active monitoring on San Juan Island at this time.

OVERALL PICTURE:

Case trends in Western WA seem to have plateaued and are starting to decline. However, overall case volumes are still quite high. Those who are unvaccinated should continue to be thoughtful about their off-island interactions and recognize that the risk of infection is still quite high if engaging in high-risk behavior. If you are unvaccinated and engage in unmasked indoor social contact with other unvaccinated individuals, it is important to minimize your exposure when returning to the islands.

Stay tuned for information about vaccination of children twelve and over. Approval for the use of the Pfizer vaccination in those 12+ is expected any day, with opportunities for vaccination here in the islands soon to follow. As always, monitor www.sjccovid.com for the latest info.