Along with an update on coronavirus cases in Alaska, state officials discussed projections for the future and the latest in tools and equipment being used by local healthcare providers Thursday evening.
Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink appeared by teleconference and Gov. Mike Dunleavy appeared in person. Department of Health and Social Services' state counts, officials said, show the state of Alaska has 147 total reported cases of the new coronavirus. Three new cases were reported since last checking with the CDC, all individuals out of Fairbanks. The early March death of a Petersburg man living in Washington State was also only just now added to the total. Thirteen people total have been hospitalized due to complications from coronavirus since Jan 1.
"We have the fewest cases per state," Zink said, "and we want to keep it that way, and keep it as low as we can."