COVID Archives

Sitka’s coronavirus level still ‘high,’ but hospitalization data fuzzy

by Katherine Rose | Jul 11, 2022 | Local News

Sitka’s COVID community level is at “high” for the third week in a row. That’s according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday (7-7-22). Read More

COVID cases increase in Sitka, but hospitalizations stay at zero

by Katherine Rose | Apr 21, 2022 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Over 75 new coronavirus cases were reported by the state last week in Sitka. Months ago, this jump in cases would put Sitka’s COVID alert level at high, but CDC guidance now weighs hospitalizations more heavily than case counts. So Sitka remains at ‘medium’ because there have been no hospitalizations associated with the recent uptick. Read More

Two years into the pandemic, Sitka’s EOC suspends operations

by Katherine Rose | Mar 24, 2022 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News, Syndicated

Two years after it was established in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Sitka Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is suspending operations. Read More

Sitka’s COVID alert level still ‘medium’ with 30 cases reported in last week

by Katherine Rose | Mar 24, 2022 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News

Sitka reported 12 new coronavirus cases on Monday and Tuesday (3-22-22). That makes 30 COVID cases reported to the Alaska Department of Health and Socials services in the last week. Read More

COVID-19 outbreak in Kake following regional basketball tournament

by Tash Kimmell | Mar 11, 2022 | Coronavirus Coverage, Local News

Kake is now experiencing one of its biggest outbreaks of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, with 32 active cases reported as of today/Friday, March 11. The outbreak comes after multiple Kake high school basketball teams as well as their family and fans traveled to compete in the 1A regional tournament at the beginning of the month.Read More