Tag: coronavirus
COVID-19 surge in Y-K Delta continues with 92 new cases on Wednesday
The area now has the highest case rate in the state.
State reports five COVID-19 infections at Bethel Youth Facility
Four Bethel Youth Facility staff and one youth were infected with the virus as the region records record-high case counts.
Some Alaskans are refusing to quarantine because they won’t get paid if they don’t work
The issue is raising concern among state and local public health leaders.
As Anchorage heads into winter, officials worry about homeless shelter capacity
From August to September, outreach workers from the city identified 285 people living on the streets who weren’t sheltered.
“Dramatic surge” of COVID-19 in Yukon-Kuskokwim region: 78 cases reported in one day
A Y-K Delta Elder in their 70s passed away due to COVID-19 complications, the fourth death in the region attributed to COVID-19
Rising coronavirus cases temporarily shut down Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su schools
The Mat-Su and Kenai Peninsula regions are under the state's "red alert" level based on their rates of coronavirus cases.
‘Skyrocketing’ cases among Alaskans in their 20s and 30s driving new spike
Alaska recorded three straight days of more than 200 coronavirus cases beginning on Friday as a COVID-19 surge continues in the state.
‘People have gotten a little bit lax’: Coronavirus cases projected to double in Anchorage every 25 days
Coronavirus cases are again on the rise in Alaska, and many of the infections are centered in Anchorage, which recently set a new record-high daily case count.
Anchorage School District plans to reopen classrooms for younger students next month
Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop acknowledged the high number of coronavirus cases, but said keeping kids out of classrooms is having too grave an impact on mental health.
After 3 aides test positive, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy says he’s negative and will test again
"I'm going in probably tomorrow for another test — I anticipate it's a negative," the governor said in a brief phone interview Thursday morning.
Anchorage Assembly allocates $10 million for small businesses
The money, while currently in the city’s general fund, is from the federal CARES Act funding allocated to the municipality.
State reports 4 deaths on another day of triple-digit COVID-19 cases in Alaska
Three of those who died are from Anchorage and one is from Juneau, say state health officials.
COVID-19 concerns prompt cancellation of fall high school state championships
The Alaska School Activities Association announced the decision to cancel events on Tuesday citing a rising number of coronavirus infections in Anchorage and other parts of the state.
Anchorage Assembly extends emergency declaration through Nov. 30
The vote came after a contentious start to the meeting, during which Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s resignation was announced by his Chief of Staff, Jason Bockenstedt.
Most Eagle River High School sports resume after district investigates party
After a weekend of testing and contact tracing, the district gave five programs at Eagle River the go-ahead to resume activities Monday including flag football, gymnastics and drama, debate and forensics.
Anchorage elder care facility reports new cluster of coronavirus cases
Six cases were reported at the facility, which also had a large outbreak earlier this summer.
COVID-19 forces 4 Seward area schools to close classrooms
Four eastern Kenai Peninsula schools are reverting to remote learning amid rising rates of coronavirus infections, including an active case in a Seward school.
Cluster of COVID-19 cases tied to Anchorage hockey tournament
More than 300 players, coaches and fans from Mat-Su to Juneau attended the youth hockey tournament. Anchorage health officials are urging them to quarantine.
Alaska’s largest ski resort has a plan to operate during the pandemic. What will the slopes be like this year?
With a new operations plan in place, Alyeska Resort in Girdwood is set to get the lifts running again this winter.
AEDC to remote workers: ‘Leave your crowded city and come to Anchorage’
The AEDC has launched an initiative, appealing to remote workers to move to Anchorage.