A sign along Montana Creek Road encourages Juneau residents to wear face masks in public settings on Dec. 29. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

A sign along Montana Creek Road encourages Juneau residents to wear face masks in public settings on Dec. 29. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

City and Borough of Juneau reports no new COVID-19 cases

The Jan. 27 announcement is the first time in three weeks.

City and Borough of Juneau reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

The last time the city announced no new cases was on Jan. 6.

There are currently 29 active cases of COVID-19 in City and Borough of Juneau, according to the city, and all people known to have active cases are isolating.

So far, 1,049 residents and 135 nonresidents have tested positive for COVID-19 in Juneau, according to city data.

According to state data: 4,797 people in the Juneau region have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine – either Pfizer or Moderna – and 1,268 have completed both doses.

The state announced 180 new cases —170 among residents, 10 among nonresidents —on Wednesday.

• Contact the Juneau Empire newsroom at (907)308-4895 or bhohenstatt@juneauempire.com.

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