Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - COVID-19 mitigation measures in Juneau have been revised to reflect the recent CDC announcement no longer requiring masks if an individual is fully vaccinated.
Public Health attributes on case to secondary transmission. The other is under investigation.
As a result, the school will remain on a distance learning stance until Monday at least.
The two additional cases bring the case count there up to five.
A release from the school district says activities other than wrestling and boys soccer may continue with scheduled practice and competition.
Statewide the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 107 new cases.
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Public health is attributing one case to secondary transmission. The other is under investigation.
The secondary case is part of a cluster of six active cases connected to a small daycare. Public Health has notified all close contacts.
Statewide, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 249 new cases.
Public Health attributes two cases to secondary transmission, one to community spread, and two are under investigation.
CBJ says the daily new cases so far this month have been higher than previous weeks.
If the trend continues, the Emergency Operations Center may elevate the community risk level to Level 2 Moderate.
Some recent positive cases are being attributed to spring break travel.
One of the new cases today is an individual at Harborview Elementary School.
Exposure was limited to one classroom and instruction for that class is being moved to distance delivery.
Other classes and school programs at Harborview are operating normally.