In the run-up to the Independence Day weekend, Alaska recorded another death and another record-high daily count of new COVID-19 cases involving Alaskans and nonresidents, state data showed Friday.

A 15th Alaskan has died with the virus, according to data posted Friday from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

The state reported 60 new cases on Friday, of which 46 involve residents and 14 involve people from outside the state.

As of Friday, there were 680 active COVID-19 cases in Alaska among residents and people from Outside, another high since the virus was first detected in the state.

Fairbanks also reported 11 new COVID-19 cases among residents and two cases involving people from Outside, according to state data.

State data showed another two non-Alaska residents in unknown parts of the state tested positive for the illness.

There were 25 people with suspected or confirmed cases of the illness in the hospital, according to state data Friday, which is up seven from the previous day.

State data showed that 4,299 COVID-19 tests were completed on Thursday, according to the state’s health department.