The state of Alaska reported more than 4,000 additional COVID-19 infections among Alaska residents over the last two days, breaking the previous record for the highest number of cases reported in a single day as the rapid spread of omicron continues.
shows that Alaska’s rate of new cases per capita over the last week is over 1,100. That’s still nowhere near the highest rate of new cases in the country, however.
While the number of people hospitalized with the virus in Alaska rose from hovering in the 50s last week to 80 on Monday, theshows that number has remained stagnant at 80 people as of Wednesday. The Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association has said Alaska facilities are preparing for the likelihood of impacts to services, due to the number of health care staff currently having to call out for being sick with COVID-19 or because of exposure.
The state also reported an additional five deaths of Alaska residents that are related to the virus, according to state data. Since the pandemic began in Alaska, the state has recorded a total of 953 Alaska resident deaths and 32 nonresident deaths tied to COVID-19.Most Read
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