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32 new COVID-19 cases reported for Juneau

September 1, 2021 – News

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 32 new individuals in the Juneau community – 28 residents and four nonresidents – identified with COVID-19 for September 1. Two of the nonresidents are here for tourism, and two are under investigation. There are currently three people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

The Juneau School District reports two individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school – one at Montessori Borealis (one classroom quarantined) and one at Thunder Mountain High School (case is 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 801 new people identified with COVID-19 – 765 are residents and 36 are nonresidents. The state is also reporting four deaths – a male Anchorage resident in his 80, a female Bethel Census Area resident in her 40s, a male Anchorage resident in his 70s, and a male Anchorage resident in his 40s – bringing the total number of resident deaths to 435. Alaska has had 85,358 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 3,987 nonresidents.