The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 16 deaths stemming from a backlog of cases on the data dashboard, 186 hospitalizations and nearly 500 new cases.
All 16 Alaska residents who died were recent:
- A male Fairbanks resident in his 60s
- A male Fairbanks resident in his 60s
- A male Fairbanks resident in his 40s
- A male Anchorage resident 80 years or older
- A male Anchorage resident in his 70s
- A male Anchorage resident in his 60s
- A male Anchorage resident in his 60s
- A female Anchorage resident in her 50s
- A male Anchorage resident in his 50s
- A male Anchorage resident in his 50s
- A male Anchorage resident in his 40s
- A female Anchorage resident in her 30s
- A male Anchorage resident in his 20s
- A male Kenai resident in his 60s
- A male Kenai resident in his 50s
- A female Cordova resident in her 60s
There are currently 186 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who are hospitalized and 13 additional patients who are considered persons under investigation (PUI) for a total of 199 current COVID-related hospitalizations. Twenty-six of these patients are on ventilators. The percentage of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19 is 16%.
In addition, the DHSS reported 475 new COVID-19 cases, including 464 resident and 11 nonresident cases. Across the Kenai Peninsula, Soldotna reported 10 cases, Kenai 9, Homer 6, Sterling 4, Anchor Point 2, Kenai Peninsula Borough North 1, Kenai Peninsula Borough South 1, Nikiski 1, and Seward 1.
The current statewide alert level – based on the reported number of cases per 100,000 people over the past 7 days – is high (red) at 779.94. For boroughs and census areas: 24 areas are at the high alert level, including the Kenai Peninsula Region.
63.9% of Alaskans aged 12 and older have received at least their first vaccine dose. 58.7% of Alaskans aged 12 and older have been fully vaccinated. 49.2% of the Kenai Peninsula region are considered fully vaccinated.
NOTE – The DHSS is reporting that there is a lag between cases being reported on the data dashboard and what local communities report. Each case is an individual person even if they are tested multiple times. Total tests are a not a count of unique individuals tested and includes both positive and negative results. The current number of hospitalized patients represents more real-time data compared to the cumulative total hospitalizations. Current hospitalizations are reported for all facilities, not just general acute care and critical access facilities. Total number of hospital beds available fluctuate daily as the number of available hospital staff changes. All data reported in real-time, on a daily basis, should be considered preliminary and subject to change.
