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The third case of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been found on Bainbridge Island, the Kitsap Public Health District announced Monday.

There are now seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kitsap County. An additional two were reported Monday.

The newest case on Bainbridge was a resident in their 40s who tested positive.

The other cases are:

March 16: A South Kitsap resident in their 50s;

March 15: A Bremerton area resident in their 50s;

March 15: A Central Kitsap resident in their 40s;

March 13: A South Kitsap resident in their 40s;

March 10: A Bainbridge Island resident in their 70s; and

March 8: A Bainbridge Island resident in their 60s.

Kitsap County health officials reported Monday that it has had negative tests for 113 residents in the county through March 16.

A total of 769 cases of COVID-19 have been found in Washington state through Sunday, and 42 deaths have been attributed to the virus.