Cordova reported its 52nd case of the novel coronavirus Monday, Dec. 7. The newly identified case is travel-related, officials said.
The city briefly reported zero active virus cases on Friday, Dec. 4. In a statement, city officials asked community members to refrain from unnecessary travel.
Of the 52 cases identified so far, only one is believed to currently be active. Thirty-eight cases have been Cordova residents and 14 have been non-residents. Three cases have required hospitalization, according to data published by Ilanka Community Health Center. A Cordova resident who was infected with the novel coronavirus died Nov. 18.
Coronavirus testing is available at ICHC, Mondays and Fridays from 2-3 p.m., and Saturdays from noon-1 p.m.; and at Cordova Community Medical Center, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 a.m. More information can be found at the city of Cordova’s online COVID-19 dashboard.
