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17 Deaths in Alaska Linked to Coronavirus and More Hospitalizations

The newly reported death is the 17th fatality involving a state resident confirmed to have COVID-19. Dr. Anne Zink, the state’s chief medical officer, said in a briefing Tuesday that the case involved ... More info »

Two more Anchorage bars exposed to COVID-19

According to a release Thursday, the Anchorage Health Department (AHD) will send out a public notification if a person with COVID-19 spends more than 15 minutes while infectious in an indoor space, in ... More info »

Alaska reports 49 new COVID-19 cases, changes in the number of hospital beds available for them

The state COVID-19 dashboard showed a large drop in the number of available inpatients beds on Wednesday, from 1,800 to 1,400. More info »

Many Alaska small businesses on shaky footing despite coronavirus funding help

ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - Across Alaska, many small business owners are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic despite loans ... “What the AK CARES grant would do is give us a huge shot in the arm ... More info »

Anchorage Health Department announces the process leading to public notification for COVID-19 exposure locations

Today, the Anchorage Health Department (AHD) announced the process leading to public notification forconfirmed COVID-19 exposure locations. More info »

When COVID-19 cut off supplies to a remote Alaska town, a hometown hero stepped up

When a remote Alaska town's ferry shut down due to COVID-19 concerns, Toshua Parker, owner of the town's only grocery store, stepped up to transport supplies. He makes a 14-hour trip weekly. Parker ... More info »

Rise in COVID-19 cases taxing Anchorage contact tracing

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A rise in COVID-19 cases is taxing Anchorage’s ability to investigate cases, according to health officials. The city and state are working to expand contact tracing abilities ... More info »

Quirky Alaska town struggles for survival amid coronavirus tourism fallout

It’s almost “ghost town-esque,” said Fernando Salvador, a hotel manager in Talkeetna, which lies about halfway between Anchorage ... coronavirus has upended everything. Communities across ... More info »

Coronavirus Fears Create Shortage of Alaska Election Workers

The shortage is particularly severe in Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, The Anchorage Daily News reported Sunday. Alaska communities ... vulnerable to COVID-19 and they began isolating ... More info »

How Covid-19 Is Threatening Alaska’s Wild Salmon Fishing Season

Christopher Nicolson, carrying an anchor and steel bar to anchor his nets in the current, walks on the muddy beach outside the Naknek River, Alaska ... Anchorage, having tested negative for Covid ... More info »

Alaska will require travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test

Travelers interested in visiting Alaska now have to abide by a public health order with certain requirements such as presenting proof of a qualifying negative COVID-19 test ... “For example, Anchorage ... More info »

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