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48 new COVID-19 cases reported for Juneau over the past three days

August 30, 2021 – News

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 48 new individuals – 47 residents and one nonresident – identified with COVID-19 over the past three days. There are currently four people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.

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

  • two at Harborview Elementary (two classrooms quarantined)
  • one at Juneau-Douglas High School (all classes operating on regular schedule)
  • one at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School (all classes operating on regular schedule)
  • one at Auke Bay Elementary (all classes operating on regular schedule)
  • three at Riverbend Elementary (three classrooms shifted to distance learning)

COVID-19 cases related to schools are posted on the district website as they are reported (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 1,155 new people identified with COVID-19 in the past three days – 1,111 are residents and 44 are nonresidents. Alaska has had 83,991 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 3,917 nonresidents.