State reports more 4 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday

Another four Alaskans have died of COVID-19, the state health department reported Wednesday. It’s the second day the state has reported multiple deaths.

On Tuesday the state announced that eight Alaskans had died with COVID-19. The total number of Alaskans who have died of COVID-19 now stands at 96.

The state reported Wednesday that 493 people in Alaska tested positive for COVID-19,  though health officials say daily counts may underestimate the true number of cases.



RELATED: Alaska’s high COVID-19 case counts are even higher than the state’s data show

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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