The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 27 new individuals in the Juneau community – 26 residents and one nonresident – identified with COVID-19 for September 17. There are currently seven people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

The Juneau School District reports four individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school:

• One at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School (all classes operating on regular schedules)
• One at Riverbend Elementary (all classes operating on regular schedules)
• Two at Sitʼ Eeti Shaanáx̱ – Glacier Valley School (three classes quarantined)

COVID-19 cases related to schools are posted on the district website (click on the green “COVID-19 Cases” block). Find more district-related COVID-19 information at juneauschools.org.

Statewide, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 893 new people identified with COVID-19 –  875 are residents and 18 are nonresidents. The state also reports one death – a male Anchorage resident in his 60s – bringing the total number of resident deaths to 454. Alaska has had 96,002 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 4,358 nonresidents.

In response to the community’s needs, Bartlett Regional Hospital will resume conducting inpatient elective surgeries, effective September 20.

“I am excited that we once again can provide this service to our community and surrounding communities,” wrote Chief Nursing Officer Kim McDowell in a letter to primary care providers.

Bartlett leadership is thankful to the Juneau community for heeding COVID-19 mitigation recommendations to allow for surgeries that may require a post-operative stay in the hospital.

“I hope that we will start to see a decrease in COVID-19 cases, so we can continue to serve our patients without interruption,” said McDowell. “If cases continue to increase, the situation will be re-evaluated.”

“Decisions such as delaying surgeries are not taken lightly, and we understand this not only affects providers, it especially affects the patients we serve,” she added.

“Our operating room staff are ready and willing to accommodate local surgical needs,” notes Chief Operating Officer Vlad Toca.

Outpatient procedures such as biopsies, colonoscopies, endoscopies, injections and cataract surgeries have been continuing as scheduled.

For more information, contact Bartlett Regional Hospital Chief Operating Officer Vlad Toca at 907-796-8678 or [email protected].

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 60 new individuals in the Juneau community – 58 residents and two nonresidents – identified with COVID-19 for September 16. There are currently eight people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

The Juneau School District reports 12 individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school:

• Six at Mendenhall River Community School (two classrooms quarantined)
• Two at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé (all classes operating on regular schedules)
• Two at Thunder Mountain High School (all classes operating on regular schedules)
• One at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School (all classes operating on regular schedules)
• One at Sayéik: Gastineau Elementary (one classroom quarantined)

COVID-19 cases related to schools are posted on the district website (click on the green “COVID-19 Cases” block). Find more district-related COVID-19 information at juneauschools.org.

Statewide, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 1,053 new people identified with COVID-19 – 1,027 are residents and 26 are nonresidents. Alaska has had 95,132 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 4,340 nonresidents.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 61 new individuals in the Juneau community – 58 residents and three nonresidents – identified with COVID-19 for September 15. For two nonresidents, DHSS lists the purpose as tourism; the third is under investigation. There are currently six people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

The Juneau School District reports 10 individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school:

• One at Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School (reported late Sept. 14; all classes operating on regular schedules)
• One at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé (all classes operating on regular schedules)
• One at Auke Bay Elementary (part of one class quarantined)
• One at Floyd Dryden Middle School (all classes operating on regular schedules)
• Two at Thunder Mountain High School (all classes operating on regular schedules)
• One at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School (all classes operating on regular schedules)
• Three at Sítʼ Eetí Shaanáx̱ – Glacier Valley (cases under investigation)

COVID-19 cases related to schools are posted on the district website (click on the green “COVID-19 Cases” block). Find more district-related COVID-19 information at juneauschools.org.

Statewide, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 1,095 new people identified with COVID-19 – 1,068 are residents and 27 are nonresidents. The state also reports two deaths – a male Anchorage resident in his 60s and a male Anchorage resident in his 70s – bringing the total number of resident deaths to 453. Alaska has had 94,105 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 4,314 nonresidents.