Alaska on Wednesday reports 472 cases of COVID-19 over two days

• Alaska on Wednesday reported 472 cases of COVID-19 over a two-day period.

• By Wednesday, there were 37 COVID-positive patients hospitalized statewide — down one from Monday. About 3% of Alaska’s hospital patients were COVID-positive. Three were on ventilators.

• One new death was reported. The state reports COVID-related deaths only on Wednesdays. Since the pandemic began two years ago, 1,169 Alaskans and 33 nonresidents have died from the virus.

• Even though cases have fallen, Alaska’s seven-day new case rate per 100,000 people is currently the second-highest in the nation behind Idaho, according to a CDC tracker.

• Alaska’s omicron wave began and peaked a few weeks behind that of other states but has been on a steep downward trajectory in recent weeks.

• As of Wednesday, 64.1% of eligible Alaskans as well as military personnel had completed their primary vaccine series. About 32.5% 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.