Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in two Alaska communities
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported two new cases of COVID-19 in two Alaska communities Monday, bringing Alaska's COVID-19 case count to 321.
- Chugiak: 1
- Palmer: 1
Eight more cases were reported as having recovered. No new deaths or hospitalizations were reported.
Of the newly reported cases, one is a male in Palmer aged 30-39, and one is a female in Chugiak aged 60-69.
The source of acquisition for both is unknown and under investigation.
The dip in confirmed cases corresponds with a persistent pattern of a reduced number of tests on weekends. In the latest reporting period for April 19, only 225 tests were performed, and 245 tests in the April 18 reporting period.
In contrast, 834 tests were completed on the April 16 reporting period and 398 on the April 17 reporting period.
46 confirmed cases or persons under investigation are currently hospitalized according to DHSS data.
According to
, of Alaska's 321 cases, 68 are the result of community spread, 89 are travel-related, 114 are secondary infections, and 50 are under investigation.
10,124 tests have been completed statewide as of the latest reporting period.
Of Alaska's 321 cases, 163 cases are female and 158 male.
- Anchorage: 141
- Chugiak: 4
- Eagle river: 7
- Girdwood: 3
- Anchor Point: 1
- Homer: 2
- Kenai: 4
- Seward: 3
- Soldotna: 6
- Sterling: 3
- Fairbanks: 63
- North Pole: 15
- Other: 1
- Delta Juncton: 1
- Other: 1
- Palmer: 9
- Wasilla: 10
- Nome: 1
- Juneau: 24
- Ketchikan: 15
- Petersburg: 3
- Craig: 2
- Bethel: 1
- Kodiak: 1
