2021-11-16 News Release

NEWS RELEASE – COVID UPDATE

For immediate release: 11-16-2021 5:30pm UPDATE

COVID UPDATE

The Wrangell Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was notified today, November 16, 2021 of a total of five (5) new positive COVID cases.  

• All individuals are Wrangell residents and are close contacts to other recent positive cases. There is no additional information available.

       Our current case count is at forty-one (41).

Please take individual steps to protect yourself and your family.

• Isolate yourself if you feel any cold-like symptoms and get tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible.
• Avoid crowded places and gatherings; keep social circles small.
• Stay at least 6 feet away from people outside of your household.
• Have a mask on when you are around people outside of your household – even if you can maintain a 6-foot distance from others.
• Take advantage of free, asymptomatic testing and test regularly.
• Wash your hands often and disinfect commonly touched surfaces and objects.

Stay safe and well Wrangell.

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