Kodiak COVID Count: Active cases continue to grow to nearly 170

According to the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization, 23 new cases have been reported for the Kodiak Island Borough.

Six new cases not previously reported were tested on December 1^st included three close contact cases and three community transmission cases.

Five new cases not previously reported were tested on December 2^nd included two close contact cases and three community transmission cases.

Twelve new cases were individuals tested on December 3^rd. Eight are close contact cases, and four cases are community transmission.

Hospitalizations remain unchanged from yesterday. There have been 12 hospitalizations since the beginning of the pandemic and, with two individuals currently hospitalized locally.

This brings the total case count since the start of the pandemic to 434, with 169 cases classified as active. Eleven individuals have completed their isolation period, and were thus removed from the active case count.

Graphic by Aaren Ellsworth.

There are currently three sites offering Covid-19 testing in Kodiak:

Kodiak Area Native Association KANA

Monday-Friday: 8:30 am- 5:30 pm, Saturday: 10 am- 4 pm

Testing site: 3472 Rezonof Drive East (behind Eyecare Excellence)

Airport testing: Available only for incoming travelers and outgoing village/ remote site travelers.

Call for appointment: (907)-486-9870

Kodiak Community Health Center KCHC

Monday- Friday: 9 am- 12:15 pm

Testing site: 3248 Mill Bay Rd.

Call for appointment: (907)-481-5000

Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic KIACC

Monday- Friday: 9 am- 5 pm, Saturday: 9am-1 pm

Testing site: 202 Center Ave Suite 102

Call for appointment: (907)-486-6188