(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - One (1) new positive test result for COVID-19 was identified yesterday through the COVID-19 testing program at a local seafood processing plant. As part of the mitigation plan for the company, this individual has been tested twice since arrival in Ketchikan, and has cooperated fully and followed all on site protocols. This person was first tested on June 9th with a negative result, and was tested again today with a positive result. This individual is currently asymptomatic. This individual has been contacted by a health care provider with notification of the positive result, has been placed in isolation, and is being monitored by healthcare providers. 

Public Health officials have completed the contact tracing investigation in order to identify any persons that may have been in close contact with the positive individual. During the investigation, there were no contacts identified that meet the criteria for direct contact.  Public Health will continue to monitor this individual on a daily basis. 

This local seafood processing plant has a COVID-19 mitigation plan in place and is actively maintaining and operating under the plan. The purpose of the plan is to detect the presence of COVID-19 at an early stage and mitigate the risk to other employees and individuals. This has been done through the systematic testing and isolation of the affected individual. The detection of this positive case shows that the plan is working effectively. 

This case brings the cumulative COVID-19 case count, including travelers, to 24, with the number of positive cases of individuals residing or staying in Ketchikan to 21. Of the 21 cases, 16 have recovered. There have been a total of 2 hospitalizations.

If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop symptoms, such as a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice or use the Testing Hotline and call 247-TEST (8378). The EOC Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing Clinic will be open each Wednesday and Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm at Berth 3.

On the Web:

Alaska Health Mandate 10.1 (International and Interstate Travel)
 https://covid19.alaska.gov/travelers/  

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)
www.covid19.alaska.gov. 

Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - Response
https://www.kgbak.us/913/COVID-19-Response

Edited By Mary Kauffman, SitNews

Source of News:

Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - Response
https://www.kgbak.us/913/COVID-19-Response

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