Skagit County’s 7-day case rate has decreased by 3 percent since last week, and Skgait's 7-day hospitalization rate has decreased by 25 percent. This week, one new COVID-19 related death was reported. Skagit County remains at a “Moderate” disease transmission level.
Skagit County is once again trending downward after last week’s slight uptick. Please note however that this data is through April 16th and does not include any cases or hospitalizations that may have been reported over the holiday weekend or in the days following. To know the impact of the holiday weekend, we will have to wait until next week’s data report. It is estimated that we may see a slight increase again due to holiday gatherings.
Vaccines for Children Under 5
Have questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5? Tune into the Washington Department of Health’s free expert panel to hear answers to your questions about vaccine safety, how COVID-19 impacts unvaccinated children, and how to address your children’s concerns. Submit your questions and reserve your spot for this FREE webinar on April 21st at 5pm.
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Federal Mask Updates
As a result of a court order, effective as of April 18, 2022, the CDC’s January 29, 2021 order requiring masks on public transportation conveyances and at transportation hubs is no longer in effect. Therefore, the CDC will not enforce the Order. The CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time.
For more information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/face-masks-public-transportation.html