2 travel-related cases of COVID-19 identified at Wrangell airport

Two Wrangell residents have tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from Outside, Wrangell officials announced Monday evening. Both individuals are asymptomatic and isolating, according to a statement released by the city.

This brings the total known active cases in Wrangell to four. 

City officials did not comment on the status of contact tracing for the cases, or on the vaccination status of the individuals.

Wrangell has now identified 73 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

For Wrangellites without COVID symptoms, testing is available daily at the airport during jet arrivals. Anyone with symptoms or other COVID questions can call the Wrangell Medical Center at 874-7000.

 And people 12 and older wanting to get vaccinated against COVID-19 can sign up to receive a vaccine at covid19.searhc.org.

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