Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization
KODIAK, ALASKA, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2022
Weekly COVID-19 Case Update
The Kodiak Emergency Operations Center has received new COVID-19 case information for the Kodiak Island Borough.
One hundred and twenty-one (121) new cases have been reported for the Kodiak Island Borough since the last announcement on January 5, 2022:
- Four (4) cases were tested on 1/3/22
- Nine (9) cases were tested on 1/4/22
- Fifty-nine (59) cases were tested on 1/5/22
- Two of these cases are travel related
- Two of these cases are non-residents
- Forty-nine (49) cases were tested on 1/6/22
Unless otherwise specified, cases are classified as community spread.
The total case count associated with the Kodiak Island Borough is now three thousand, two hundred and five (3205) with three hundred and forty-eight (348) cases currently classified as active. There have been one hundred and three (103) local hospitalizations associated with COVID-19, and there are no active cases currently hospitalized in Kodiak. Nine (9) deaths associated with COVID-19 have been officially reported for the Kodiak Island Borough.
Please also note that there are currently cases of the Flu and RSV in our community; and Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center has moved to ORANGE status which means that vistors may be restricted and cases may be reviewed prior to surgery.
Questions and concerns can be shared with the Emergency Operations Center by emailing PIO@city.kodiak.ak.us or by leaving a telephone message at (907) 486-8970.