Two years into the pandemic, Sitka’s EOC suspends operations
Two years after it was established in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Sitka Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is suspending operations.
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State, local leaders say Sitka’s COVID dashboard change a result of public health capacity
Sitka’s COVID dashboard underwent a makeover recently. Now Sitkans have less information than they used to about how the coronavirus is playing out in the community. KCAW’s Katherine Rose spoke with local and state officials to try to understand the changes, and discrepancies in the numbers.
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Sitka’s COVID infection rate continues to fall, while patients trend younger
Sitka’s COVID case rate continues to trend downward, the number of COVID inpatients at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital has dropped a bit too -- but those who do wind up in the hospital tend to be sicker, and younger, than patients earlier in the pandemic.
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As active COVID cases reach 235, Sitka’s EOC renews call for masking, social distancing
Over the last two days, Sitka reported 64 coronavirus cases.
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Local EOC recommends Sitkans mask, distance amid surge
The Sitka Emergency Command is now recommending masking and social distancing for Sitkans, regardless of coronavirus vaccination status.
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