Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau continues to see an elevated number of COVID-19 cases than it experienced earlier in the summer. Twenty-nine new resident cases were reported for July 20 and 21 in Juneau.
Currently, there are 67 active cases of COVID-19 in town. Four out of the 16-person cluster associated with the American Constellation are still considered active cases.
The state reported 427 new cases and one death over the same two-day period. The report of the death of a female resident in her 70s of the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area brings the state resident death count to 375 people.
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There will be a COVID Community Update Tuesday at 4 p.m. with more information.
Participants can join via Zoom or Facebook Live. Those who wish to join the Zoom call via telephone can call 1-253-215-8782 and enter the webinar ID 985 6308 5159.
The Emergency Operations Center reported 24 new COVID-19 cases between July 17 and 19 in Juneau. Twenty-two of that number are residents and two are non-residents.
American Cruise Lines cluster aboard the American Constellation, which is docked in Juneau, remains at 16 total cases. Nine people have recovered so far.
Sitka s active caseload was over 150 Sunday evening. Its 14-day rolling case rate continues to increase.