FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Clinton Bennett, DHSS, (907) 269-4996, clinton.bennett@alaska.gov
Seven new cases of COVID-19 detected in five Alaska communities
March 21, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services today announced seven new cases of COVID-19 in five Alaska communities – Anchorage (1), Fairbanks (1), Ketchikan (3), Sterling (1) and Soldotna (1).
The Soldotna and the Anchorage cases were both travel-related with travel to the Lower 48. All of the other cases were non-travel related and are currently being investigated. All cases were in adults; none were hospitalized.
“All of the new cases are isolating themselves at home and their