Alaska reported 197 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska on Monday and no new deaths, according to the Department of Health and Social Services COVID-19 dashboard.
The report said the record fell to record highs on Saturday and Sunday while 249 cases were reported. State officials warn that high daily counts are expected to continue due to the widespread community outbreak of the virus, especially in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Northern communities.
Monday marks the 19th day in a row that Monday saw the highest number of cases in Alaska, up from three in July.
Sixty Alaskans have died with COVID-19 since the epidemic began here in March. Still, the state’s mortality rate of 100,000 inhabitants remains the lowest in the country.
Across the state, as of Monday, 36 people had been hospitalized with COVID-19, while 14 other hospital patients were awaiting test results, according to state statistics.
In new cases, it was not clear how many patients were showing symptoms of the virus when tested positive.
Residents were involved in 191 new cases of COVID-19, 108 were in Angora, two in Chugiak and eight in the Eagle River; One was in Kenai; One was in Cડોrdoba; 42 were at the Fairbanks and five at the North Pole; Six were in Palmer and four in Wasila; One was in Nome; Six were in Utkigvik; Six were in Cotzebu; And three were older.
Communities smaller than 1,000 were not identified to protect confidentiality, a case in the Yukon-Koyukuk census area; One in the Northwest Arctic Borough; And three in the Bethel census area.
There were six exceptional cases reported on Monday: two in Anchorage; One in Haynes; And is classified as three unknown places.
The state’s test positivity rate as of Monday was 4..6% above the seven-day rolling average. The rate reflects the number of positive results divided by the total tests performed. Health officials say more than 5% could indicate the community is not testing enough.
