FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Clinton Bennett, DHSS, (907) 269-4996, clinton.bennett@alaska.gov
Ten new cases of COVID-19 detected in three Alaska communities
March 22, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services today announced 10 new cases of COVID-19 in three Alaska communities – Anchorage (7), the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (2) and Juneau (1).
All cases were in adults; none were hospitalized. All of these persons are isolating themselves at home and their close contacts are being asked to self-quarantine for 14 days and monitor for symptoms. One of the Anchorage cases had recent travel outside of Alaska. The remaining cases are not known to