Summary of recent cases in San Juan County

Submitted by San Juan County

There was one new confirmed positive test result in San Juan County since the last case summary on Aug. 13. The case confirmed on Aug. 17 was the 32nd case in San Juan County and the 13th on Orcas Island.

The case occurred in a visitor to Orcas Island. Due to timing of symptom onset and recent travel history, it is certain that transmission occurred off-island. The case investigation has been completed and this case has resulted in no close contacts or quarantining of San Juan County residents. The patient is quarantining off-island.

San Juan County will continue to provide weekly updates on any new cases on Thursdays, unless the situation requires an immediate update to ensure public health or is an especially notable situation.