As omicron surge continues, hospitalizations in Sitka remain low
While this winter’s omicron surge is tapering in some parts of the US, and even in some remote Southeast communities, cases in Sitka have declined only slightly this week.
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Around 2500 Sitkans have received their first COVID vaccine dose
The mood was lighter than usual when public officials gathered for the Sitka Unified Command meeting on Wednesday. (1-27-21).Read More
With nearly 1 in 7 Sitkans vaccinated, second doses begin for some frontline health care workers and first responders
Over 1200 Sitkans have received the coronavirus vaccine since it arrived in the middle of the night three weeks ago. Local officials stress that vaccines will be available to anyone who wants them at some point, but for now, supplies remain limited. Navigating who does qualify for the vaccine and where to sign up has been a source of confusion for many Sitkans.
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Sitka officials strategize to expand availability of vaccine to public
UPDATE (12-29-20, 10:20 AM): SEARHC began offering vaccinations to the public this week in Sitka....
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With three new cases this week, Sitka’s active case count trends downward
Sitka health officials have reported three new coronavirus case since Monday (12-7-20).
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