Sitka’s COVID surge driven by unvaccinated cases
Sitka’s active COVID case count nearly doubled today (7-7-21), when local health officials reported 10 new cases.Read More
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SEARHC mandates COVID-19 vaccines for employees
Employees of the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium must be vaccinated for COVID by June 30, or risk losing their jobs. The Tribal health consortium operates hospitals in Sitka and Wrangell, and clinics in Haines, Juneau, and many smaller communities throughout Southeast. SEARHC staff and contractors were notified of the policy in late May.
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Six more Sitkans test positive for COVID-19
According to the city’s COVID-19 dashboard, four women and two men tested positive between April 6 and April 11. All of them are Sitka residents, and all but one had symptoms at the time of testing.
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With new vaccine shipment, Sitkans 65+ and frontline workers first in line
If you’ve registered for the COVID vaccine through SEARHC, are 65 or older or a frontline essential worker, keep a close eye on your inbox.
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Over 1000 Sitkans received initial COVID vaccine shot in December
More than ten percent of Sitkans have received the initial coronavirus vaccine shot. As of Monday (1-4-21) morning, SEARHC had vaccinated 2760 people, according to spokesperson Maegan Bosak. 905 of them were in Sitka. That count doesn’t include around 100 first responders who received their first doses at the Sitka Fire Hall in mid-December.
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