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Alaska Department of Health & Social Services Weekly Case Update
April 25 – May 1, 2021
Brief Status Report
- The statewide transmission rate and daily case rates decreased slightly from last week. Case rates continued to rise in Fairbanks with decreases in most other regions. Nearly twice as many Alaskans are hospitalized and on ventilators due to COVID-19 infections this week compared to last week. 98% of all patients who have been hospitalized due to COVID-19 infections have been unvaccinated.
- Alaska is currently the twelfth most vaccinated state per capita for adults 18+. 50% of the State/IHS vaccine allocation so far has been administered.
Case Trends and Predictions
- 887 cases were reported in Alaskans last week. This was an 18.6% decrease from the week before. Case rates increased significantly in Fairbanks with slight increases in the Southern Southeast, YK Delta, and Northwest regions.
- Case rates decreased in all other regions this week compared to the week prior.
- The estimated statewide daily growth rate as of May 2, 2021 is -0.67% and new cases are expected to halve every 103 days based on current modeling.
- To schedule your vaccine appointment visit covidvax.alaska.gov or call 907-646-3322. The call line is staffed Monday-Friday from 9AM-6:30PM and 9AM-4:30PM on weekends. The call line can also be used to answer general questions about vaccine safety and to request appointments to receive a specific type of vaccine. Alaskans receiving health services through a Tribal Health Organization or the Department of Defense should contact those organizations directly to determine their eligibility.
- During the week of April 25 through May 2, 2021, 887 cases were reported in Alaskans last week. This is an 18.6% decrease compared to the week prior for a total of 65,609.
- Cumulative hospitalizations increased to 1,494 with 13 reported as occurring this week. Hospitalization reports often lag and only 1,463 hospitalizations were reported at this time last week, so there are 31 hospitalizations newly reported this week including ones that began during previous weeks.
- 1 death was reported this week (342 total). It is common to take more than a week for a death to be reported, and deaths that occurred during Apr 25-May 1 may be reported in the future after death certificates are reviewed.
- 25 new nonresident cases were identified this week for a total of 2,748 cases.
Additional informational resources:
- The State of Alaska COVID-19 vaccine status update page:
- The State of Alaska COVID-19 information page provides more information about the virus and how individuals and businesses can protect themselves and others from transmission
- For the most up-to-date case information, see the Alaska Coronavirus Response Hub dashboard: updated Monday – Friday at data.coronavirus.alaska.gov
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