News Release 2021-08-21 One New COVID Case

NEWS RELEASE – COVID UPDATE

For immediate release: 8-21-2021 3:00 P.m.

COVID UPDATE

The Wrangell Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was notified last night, August 20, 2021, of one (1) additional new positive COVID case. The individual is symptomatic and isolating. No additional information is known. Late yesterday Public Health was also able to release two previous positive cases from monitoring. That brings the total number of active cases to 21.

The current number of active cases in Wrangell is twenty-one (21).

Continue practicing basic mitigation measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

Isolate yourself if you feel any cold-like symptoms and get tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible.

If you are unvaccinated:

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.
If you are vaccinated:

Consider wearing a mask in indoors when outside your home.
Take advantage of free, asymptomatic testing and test regularly.

Let us work together to keep Wrangell safe as we continue to transition out of the Pandemic.

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