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State reports 3 new cases for Juneau

All are men.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 1:07pm
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3 new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports three new COVID-19 cases for Juneau, according to City and Borough of Juneau.

The cases are under investigation, according to a release from CBJ that cited DHSS. The three people who tested positive for the illness are all men. Two are between the ages of 20 and 29 and one is between 30 and 39.

Two of the people work at Lemon Creek Correctional Center, according to CBJ and DHSS.

[LCCC takes steps to limit spread of coronavirus]

The new cases bring Juneau’s total to 21 and the number of LCCC employees confirmed positive for the coronavirus to six, according to CBJ, DHSS and Alaska Department of Corrections.