Alaska on Monday reports 463 COVID-19 cases over three days

• Alaska on Monday reported 457 cases of COVID-19 among residents and six among nonresidents over a three-day period.

• By Monday, there were 53 COVID-positive patients hospitalized statewide, down slightly from 58 hospitalizations as of Friday.

• The state reports COVID-related deaths only on Wednesdays. Since the pandemic began, a total of 1,158 Alaskans and 33 nonresidents have died from the virus.

• Alaska’s seven-day new case rate per 100,000 is currently the third-highest in the nation, according to a CDC tracker. Alaska’s omicron wave began and peaked a few weeks behind other states but has been on a steep downward trajectory in recent weeks.

• As of Monday, 64% of eligible Alaskans had completed their primary vaccine series. About 32.6% of Alaska residents age 5 and older are considered up to date on their vaccinations, meaning they’ve received a booster or have completed their vaccine series and are not yet due to receive a booster shot.