Alaska health officers report death of Juneau woman from COVID-19

Alaska overall health officials say that a Juneau girl in her 30s has died of COVID-19. It’s not apparent when she died. 

The condition noted a complete of 21 new deaths amid Alaska citizens. A person was in February of this 12 months, and the relaxation have been from May well by way of July. 

About the training course of the pandemic, 22 Juneau people have died from COVID-19.

The point out documented 63 cases of COVID-19 in Juneau very last week between inhabitants and readers to city. That’s down 44% from the 7 days right before, when there ended up 112 instances. The counts really don’t involve optimistic benefits from home exams.

There have been 2,553 circumstances noted throughout the state. That incorporates 686 non-resident scenarios — 329 of these have been on vessels at sea associated to tourism.

Statewide, 65 people today with COVID-19 are in the medical center, and 1 is on a ventilator. A single man or woman is getting addressed for COVID-19 infection at Bartlett Regional Healthcare facility in Juneau.

COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for anybody 6 months outdated or older. Juneau Community Wellness provides vaccine clinics on Wednesdays and Fridays.

In Juneau, phone 907-586-6000 or go to www.juneau.org/vaccine  to make an appointment. 

Correction: Cases were being down 44% from the former week’s total.