It’s the lowest daily case count since Oct. 7, when 123 were reported. Coronavirus-related hospitalizations are also declining. The cases reported Monday fall in line with a trend of lower case numbers reported in recent weeks after a surge through November into early December. Half of Alaska’s virus deaths were reported in the last six weeks. Health officials say a monthlong hunker-down order in Anchorage played a role in the decline, as did voluntary actions taken by people around the state. There were no virus-related deaths reported on the state dashboard Monday. In total, 199 Alaskans and one nonresident with COVID-19 have died since the pandemic began here in March. Alaska’s overall death rate per capita is among the lowest in the country, but officials say the state’s vast geography and vulnerable health care system make it difficult to compare with other states.
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We re making this important information available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider supporting independent journalism in Alaska, at just $1.99 for the first month of your subscription. Alaska on Sunday reported 185 new COVID-19 cases the lowest daily number of new infections reported since October. No new deaths were reported by the Department of Health and Social Services. During the last week, the number of COVID-19 cases reported daily decreased significantly, although they are still higher than they were in spring, summer and early fall. Sunday’s case count is the lowest reported since Oct. 14, when there were 153 new infections. In late November and early December, case numbers reached an unprecedented statewide high.
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We re making this important information available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider supporting independent journalism in Alaska, at just $1.99 for the first month of your subscription. Alaska reported 495 new COVID-19 cases on Friday and no new deaths, according to the state Department of Health and Social Services. New virus cases, hospitalizations and deaths have been on the rise statewide for weeks, but this week has marked lower daily case counts. In total, 182 Alaskans and one nonresident with COVID-19 have died since the pandemic began here in March. Alaska’s overall death rate per capita is among the lowest in the country, but officials say the state’s vast geography and vulnerable health care system complicate comparisons with other states.