Wrangell resident tests positive for COVID, local case count at 3

A Wrangell resident has tested positive for COVID-19 after exhibiting symptoms, city officials announced Tuesday afternoon. 

Wrangell’s EOC reported the symptomatic individual is in isolation, and is one of three known active cases of COVID in the community at this time. 

Officials did not provide information about the status of contact tracing for the case.

Wrangell has had 65 cases of COVID-19 identified since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

For Wrangellites without COVID symptoms, testing is available daily at the airport during jet arrivals. Anyone with symptoms or other COVID questions can call the Wrangell Medical Center at 874-7000. 

And people 16 and older wanting to get vaccinated against COVID-19 can sign up to receive a vaccine at covid19.searhc.org.