2021-12-9 COVID News Release

NEWS RELEASE – COVID UPDATE

For immediate release: 12-9-2021 4:50 P.M.

The Wrangell Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was notified on December 9, 2021, of one (1) new positive COVID case.

This individual is a Wrangell Resident and is a close contact to a previously identified case. The individual has been notified and is in isolation.

Our current case count is four (4).

• If you have symptoms or are a close contact, call Wrangell Medical Center at 907-874-7000 to schedule an appointment to get a free COVID-19 test.
• Free COVID-19 testing is available for individuals that do not have ANY symptoms at the testing trailer in the Clinic parking lot Monday -Saturday noon-4pm. No appointment is necessary.
• If you have not received your test results within 72 hours, please contact the SEARHC COVID-19 Hotline daily from 8am-5pm at 907-966-8799.
• For more information on what to do if you suspect you have COVID-19 or test positive for COVID-19, visit: https://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/nowwhat.aspx

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.

Daily local case counts, and Press Releases can be found at: http://www.wrangellcovid19.org/

Stay safe and well Wrangell.

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