Wrangell Sentinel -

Petersburg remained in its red high-risk level as of Tuesday after 85 COVID-19 cases were reported in the community over the past 13 days.

As of Tuesday evening, 65 coronavirus cases were still active, according to the Petersburg Borough and Petersburg Medical Center.

The spike in cases started Feb. 18, with the high point of 37 infections reported Feb. 23-26. There were 11 news cases reported on Tuesday.

Results from 212 coronavirus tests were pending as of Tuesday evening.

The joint announcement by the borough and medical center emphasized "strict adherence" to the municipal mandate that...