The state reported 632 new COVID-19 cases in Alaska.
The COVID vaccines remain our strongest tool in combating the pandemic and helping us return to our lives and the things we love and cherish.
The deaths, which included a Kenai woman in her 40s, pushed the total to 840 since the pandemic began.
The state also encourages all eligible adults to get a booster shot to increase protection for the holiday season.
Rule by CMS applies to hospitals, rural health clinics, community mental health centers.
Alaska remained at a high COVID transmission alert level Monday.
Most of the deaths took place in October.
As cases trend downward, health officials encourage vaccines, boosters.
The deaths pushed the total number of statewide deaths to 812 since the pandemic began.
The Alaska State Medical Association encourages you to protect yourselves and your community from preventable illness by getting recommended vaccines.
The state has an estimated rolling average of 381.9 cases per 100,000 people over the past seven days.
On Monday, there were only 37 total inpatients with fewer than 11 COVID patients.
Alaska still holds the spot for the most COVID cases per capita in the country.
The unit would be funded with roughly $50,000 in grant funds.
Central Peninsula Hospital had fewer than 11 COVID hospitalizations and was operating at 86% capacity.
Evidence leads to consensus among medical doctors: Vaccines are the best way to prevent infection.
The deaths were reported after death certificate review from August through October, with most of the deaths occurring in October.
The mandate applies to all CPH properties, which includes the hospital, adjoining clinic and Heritage Place.
The CPH director of external affairs said the hospital does not treat COVID-19 with ivermectin because it has not been approved by the FDA for that purpose.
The DHSS reported on Friday 870 new COVID cases across the state.
