Alaska on Thursday reported 92 new coronavirus infections and the death of a Fairbanks resident with COVID-19, according to data from the Department of Health and Social Services.
By Thursday, there were 54 people with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 in hospitals throughout the state, far below a peak in late 2020 but up compared to recent weeks.
Also by Thursday, 336,534 people — about 55% of all Alaskans eligible for a shot — had received at least their first dose.
Alaska in January led the country in per capita vaccinations, but has now fallen to 23rd place among all 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to data from the U.S.
Of the 92 cases reported among Alaska residents on Thursday, there were 30 in Anchorage, plus one in Chugiak and two in Eagle River; 13 in Fairbanks; 13 in Wasilla; nine in Ketchikan; seven in North Pole; two in Juneau; two in Delta Junction; two in Soldotna; two in Petersburg; two in Craig; one in Kenai; one in Nikiski; one in Big Lake; and one in Houston
The state’s data doesn’t specify whether people testing positive for COVID-19 have symptoms
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