30 people in Alaska reported to DHSS with a new diagnosis of COVID-19. 28 are residents: Anchorage (19), Fairbanks (3), North Pole (2), Kenai (1), Seward (1), Sterling (1) and Wasilla (1). The total number of Alaska cases is now 1,166. 1/
Two new nonresidents were also identified in: City and Borough of Juneau: 1 unknown industry and 1 unknown location and industry. The total number of nonresident cases is now 237. 2/
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities announced yesterday a passenger on the Alaska Marine Highway System tested positive for COVID-19. DHSS has determined the only close contact to be the person’s traveling companion. (YAH for masks and distancing!) 3/
Of the 28 Alaska residents, 14 are male and 14 are female. Three are under the age of 10; one is aged 10-19; eight are aged 20-29; six are aged 30-39; five are aged 40-49; three are aged 50-59 and two are 60-69. 4/
Two new hospitalizations (total of 74), no new deaths (total 16), and 4 new recovered (total of 552). A total of 16 people with COVID are in the hospital (which is the largest number reported thus far and is data from ASHNA) and 9 PUI for a total of 25. 5/
A total of 128,330 tests have been conducted. The average percentage of daily positive tests for the previous three days is 1.42%. This data from 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on July 5 that posted at noon today at …s-response-alaska-dhss.hub.arcgis.com
