The state's health department reported over 3,800 new COVID-19 cases over the last two days, continuing the recent trend of steadily declining numbers.
Alaska is also still ranked No. 1 among U.S. states in, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with 1,921.1 cases per 100,000 people, which is more than the second-highest case rate of 1,302.8 recorded in North Dakota. When U.S. territories are included, Alaska trails only Palau and Guam in community transmission, but the number does represent a drop from Wednesday’s reported rate of 2,103.5.
Correction: This article has been updated to correct the number of Alaska residents whose deaths have been tied to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. The correct number is 1,060.
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