Sitka reported 58 positive coronavirus cases between Monday and Tuesday (2-1-22) according to data from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, bringing the city’s seven-day case rate to 181. 

As of Monday (2-1-22) 19 cases were associated with the Sitka School District, 9 less than last week’s total. 

Statewide, Alaska is still struggling with high case rates,  reporting a total of 1814 new cases  yesterday and 151 current hospitalizations. 

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Sitka reported a total of 2,028 cases, 29 hospitalization and 6 deaths.