Kodiak Emergency Operations Center COVID-19 Case Update January 12, 2021
Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization
KODIAK, ALASKA, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2021
The Kodiak Emergency Operations Center has received new COVID-19 case information for the Kodiak Island Borough.
Nine (9) new cases have been reported for the Kodiak Island Borough.
- Two (2) new cases were tested on 1/7/21
- Both cases are travel-related
- Two (2) new cases were tested on 1/8/21
- One (1) case is a close contact of a previously reported case
- One (1) case is considered community transmission
- Two (2) new cases were tested on 1/10/21
- One (1) case is travel-related
- One (1) case is a close contact of a previously reported case
- Three (3) new cases were tested on 1/11/21
- One (1) case is travel-related
- Two (2) cases are close contacts of previously reported cases
This brings the current case count associated with the Kodiak Island Borough to nine hundred and seventy-three (973); forty-four (44) cases are classified as active locally.
To date, there have been a total number of thirty-nine (39) local hospitalizations and five (5) deaths associated with COVID-19; there are no active cases currently hospitalized in Kodiak.
The COVID-19 virus is highly contagious and continues to spread in our community; please continue to take appropriate precautions to keep yourself and our community healthy.
- Wear a mask when in public; there is a mask mandate in effect.
- Stay home and away from others if you are not feeling well!
- When planning travel, plan for a few days off at home and testing before returning to normal activities in case you have carried the virus with you.
- Limit social gatherings and maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others who are not in your household.
