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Kodiak COVID Count: Active cases reaches back up to 10

KMXT | By Dylan Simard

Published February 17, 2021 at 1:56 PM AKST

The Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization reported seven new local COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, and one new case Wednesday morning. Among these were two travel related cases, two community transmission cases, and four close contact cases.

This brings the total case count to 1057 cases since the start of the pandemic, with 10 cases currently classified as active.

There have been 42 hospitalizations and five deaths locally due to COVID-19 to date; there are currently no active local hospitalizations.

The Kodiak Emergency Operations Center announced Wednesday that there would be no broadcast update from Mike Tvenge this week.

Further, the EOC announced that there would be a follow-up vaccine clinic to the one hosted two weeks ago at the Harbormaster parking. The follow-up clinic will be held Friday, February 19th exclusive to those needing their second dose. An additional clinic will be held the next day, Saturday February 20^th. The second clinic is appointment-only from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, with registration available at covidvax.alaska.gov. Assistance with this process can be reached at 907-646-3322.

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