On Wednesday, the Kitsap Public Health District reported eight new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the countywide total of positive cases to 962 since March.

A total of 78 cases are considered “active” by the district, meaning they are “confirmed and probable COVID cases … participating in daily monitoring.” Another 232 were categorized as “active contacts” or individuals determined to be close contacts of a lab-confirmed case and are participating in daily monitoring.

A total of nine people in Kitsap County have had COVID-19 associated deaths, six of whom have been confirmed since late July, according to the health district. The district is currently not reporting total negative tests due to technical difficulties from the state Department of Health.

In July, 422 infections were confirmed by the health district -more that month than all the other months combined. So far in August, 264 cases have been confirmed.

Of the 962 total cases, 27 have been reported on Bainbridge Island, 303 in Bremerton, 234 in Central Kitsap, 165 in North Kitsap and 233 in South Kitsap.

The age breakdown for confirmed positive cases per 100,000 residents in each age category in the past 30 days are as follows:

0 – 9: 65 (6%)

10 – 19: 101 (8%)

20 – 29: 263 (26%)

30 – 39: 199 (16%)

40 – 49: 216 (17%)

50 – 59: 117 (12%)

60 – 69: 68 (7%)

70 – 79: 90 (6%)

80 and older: 44 (2%)