DHSS Press Release: Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in Juneau; one out-of-state case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in Juneau; one out-of-state case

May 12, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced two new cases of COVID-19 in Juneau. This brings the total Alaska case count to 383.

These cases reflect data from 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on May 11 that posted at noon today on the Alaska Coronavirus Response Hub.

One out-of-state case in the Municipality of Anchorage was also identified in a visitor to Alaska. Since the person is not an Alaska resident, it is not included in the total Alaska case count of 383. There have been a total of seven nonresident cases.

Of the two new Alaska cases, one is male and one is female. Both are aged 50-59. For more information see the City and Borough of Juneau’s press release. There have been a total of 38 hospitalizations and 10 deaths with no new hospitalizations or deaths reported yesterday. Recovered cases now total 334, including six new recovered cases recorded yesterday. A total of 29,961 tests have been conducted.

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