Wrangell’s current COVID case count is forty 40.

The Wrangell Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was notified later this evening on November 15, 2021 of three new positive COVID cases in addition to the four reported earlier.

Please take individual steps to protect yourself and your family.

The State of Alaska, Public Health is unable to keep up with contact tracing because of the high case count across the state. COVID-positive individuals are asked conduct their own contact tracing.

If you are advised by someone that you are a close contact, or you believe yourself to be a close contact of a COVID-positive individual, please quarantine and contact your healthcare provider to test as soon as possible.

Whether you are vaccinated or unvaccinated, PLEASE wear a mask in indoor settings outside the home.

All businesses are strongly encouraged to have employees that work with the public to wear a mask. It takes all of us to help stop the spread of COVID.