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DHSS reports 257 new COVID-19 cases in Alaska Marlise Irby © Provided by Anchorage KTUU-TV Alaskas News Source ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Department of Health and Social Services is reporting 257 new COVID-19 cases in residents and nonresidents Sunday. No new deaths were reported. Since the pandemic started there has been a state total of deaths at 223 residents and one non-resident. Six of the new COVID-19 cases were nonresidents. The new COVID-19 cases bring the state total of cases to 50,218 residents and nonresidents. At least 1,101 residents and nonresidents have been hospitalized with COVID-19 since the pandemic began. An additional 74 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 and another six are hospitalized and suspected of having COVID-19. Ten of these patients are on a ventilator.

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