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The Kitsap Public Health District has announced it has closed its front counter through March 31.

The closure has been made to promote social distancing in response to the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Officials with Kitsap Public Health said the agency will continue to provide essential services to the community, but noted that due to the health district’s ongoing COVID-19 response effort, processing times may be slower than normal.

Many of services offered by the health district can be accessed online through its website at https://kitsappublichealth.org/.

Those include community health services, such as birth and death records, and environmental health services, such as property conveyance and water status report applications, residential building clearances, sewered building clearances, temporary food permits, and well-decommissioning applications.

For syringe exchange services, call 360-728-2235 to schedule an appointment.

For more information about available services, call 360-728-2235 during normal business hours (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) for assistance.