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How Providence workers fought to contain ‘lightning speed’ coronavirus at site of Alaska’s largest outbreak
Two health care workers from the Providence Transitional Care Center in Anchorage share their stories.
Alaska reports 50 new COVID-19 cases, breaking record for state’s biggest one-day increase
The number of coronavirus cases among Alaskans has now topped 1,000.
State recommends COVID-19 testing for recent visitors to two Seward bars
The state says people who visited Seward Alehouse and Yukon Bar in late June may have been exposed to the infectious disease.
Anchorage mayor says he may issue mask mandate soon if increase in COVID-19 cases continues
The announcement comes as the number of COVID-19 infections in Alaska continues to climb, and as people clash over wearing masks. Some businesses are requiring face coverings, but there’s currently no city-wide or statewide mandate.
Most travelers screened at Alaska airports opt to test for COVID-19 instead of two-week quarantine
About 12,000 people got screened at eight airports in Alaska during the second week of the state's new travel rules. Just 2,000 opted to quarantine for two weeks instead of testing for COVID-19.
Some Alaska travelers report long waits for COVID-19 test results. Health officials say fixes are underway.
Alaska health officials acknowledge that the testing system had issues in the beginning that led to some delays and confusion. But they say fixes are underway, and the process should be smoother and faster now.
Alaska’s active COVID-19 case count hits new high as 25 more people test positive
There’s now a total of 246 Alaskans who have been diagnosed with the disease and haven’t recovered yet — the highest number since the pandemic began.
Health officials worry Alaskans have ‘coronavirus fatigue’ as active cases reach new high
Public health officials say they worry that some residents have developed fatigue about the contagious disease and are not social distancing or taking other precautions.
Site of Alaska’s largest COVID-19 outbreak begins third round of testing, as some patients grow worse
More than 40 of the center’s patients and caregivers have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. One of the patients has died.
Patient at Anchorage transitional care center is Alaska’s latest coronavirus death
The Providence Transitional Care Center in East Anchorage is the site of the state’s largest coronavirus outbreak.
Theater, chemistry, sociology among dozens of academic programs cut at the University of Alaska system
UA Regent Karen Perdue says it’s the largest number of program reductions at UA in recent memory. The cuts impact hundreds of students.
Monday coronavirus count: State reports 19 new cases; Providence outbreak continues
Also, the Southeast Alaska communities of Wrangell and Haines announced their first coronavirus cases.
The state has revised its two-week quarantine requirement. Here’s what we know about the changes.
For more than two months, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration required people traveling to Alaska from out of state to quarantine for two weeks once they get here. But, that changed June 6. Here is some of what we know so far.
18 more Alaskans, another nonresident seafood worker test positive for coronavirus, state says
The coronavirus cases include an outbreak at a transitional care center in Anchorage and a cluster of cases at the Nikiski Fire Service Area.
Young Alaskan at McLaughlin Youth Center among new coronavirus cases
It's the first young Alaskan at one of the state's youth detention centers to test positive for the virus. In early April, a staff member at McLaughlin had tested positive.
Providence announces 6 more cases at Anchorage transitional care center; state tally grows by 21
The Providence Transitional Care Center in Anchorage is the site of the largest reported cluster of coronavirus cases at a single facility in Alaska since the virus started to spread.
As the University of Alaska grapples with budget cuts, its leader may leave
The head of Alaska's public university system is potentially leaving the state to take over the helm of the University of Wisconsin System.
Anchorage transitional care center reports 5 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 17
It's the largest reported cluster of coronavirus cases at a single facility in Alaska.
Alaska reports 6 new coronavirus cases following prior day’s spike
The latest cases include five Alaskans: two from the Kenai Peninsula Borough, two from the Anchorage area and one from Juneau.
Facing ‘immediate and significant financial headwinds,’ UA regents to consider controversial merger
The coronavirus has cut deep into the finances of the already-strained public university system. One proposal to reduce spending: Merge the University of Alaska Southeast into one, or both, of the other two universities.