Tag: coronavirus
Alaska’s U.S. senators vote for multi-billion dollar coronavirus bill; Rep. Don Young is absent
Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan support a major stimulus bill but were critical of President Obama's stimulus bill during the Great Recession.
Water and power will not be shut off during city emergency, Anchorage mayor says
The Municipality of Anchorage said customers’ water and power will not be shut off for nonpayment for the remainder of the city’s disaster declaration.
Alaska COVID-19 count jumps to 9 cases, with patients in Anchorage, Seward
Two of the new cases were in Anchorage and one was 75 miles south in the Kenai Peninsula town of Seward.
Anchorage School District sends teachers home in the middle of planning, cancels supply pick up
As of Wednesday morning, teachers and other district staff have been instructed to telecommute and work from home. Parents who had scheduled a time to pick up their children’s school work and belongings were told those appointments had been canceled.
State officials release stricter guidelines for travelers returning to Alaska
State officials are taking additional steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 from people traveling to the state.
Anchorage bar, restaurant closure throws thousands of workers into limbo
“Decisions were made politically that they had their reasons for. But for us, it was a complete blindside,” said Jack Lewis, who co-owns and runs seven different Anchorage area eating places. “Nobody really was prepared for it, or saw it coming.”
U.S. and Canada agree to close the border to nonessential travel
The U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday as the two nations work to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
State bans restaurant dining as Alaska’s confirmed coronavirus cases grow to 6
Three samples — from people in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Ketchikan — tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, doubling the number of confirmed Alaska cases.
4th Alaska coronavirus case reported in Ketchikan; UAF says one of the Fairbanks patients is an employee
The Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center reported a positive test for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The man has a history of travel to the Lower 48, officials said.
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing underway in Anchorage
A steady stream of vehicles arrived at the testing site throughout the day Tuesday at the corner of Lake Otis Parkway and East 42nd Avenue, some carrying drivers or passengers with their mouths covered by masks.
State workers union expresses concerns about coronavirus exposure risks
The union says state workers are dealing with the public in ways that run counter to recommendations from President Donald Trump and state Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink.
Dunleavy forms bipartisan team to tackle economic losses related to coronavirus
Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday that his office has created an economic stabilization team that will develop a plan to help the state's economy weather the impacts of the coronavirus.
Alaska Regional Hospital opts out of state directive to halt elective surgeries, for now
Alaska health officials issued a directive Monday asking hospitals statewide to postpone non-essential surgeries for 90 days. But, It’s not a mandate.
WATCH: Anchorage COVID-19 Community Update
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz was joined Monday by the Anchorage Health Department, Anchorage Fire Department, Providence Alaska Medical Center, Alaska Regional Hospital and Anchorage School District to give a citywide update on measure being taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the greater Anchorage-area.
LISTEN: How emergency officials and first responders are preparing for coronavirus
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic. What does that mean for state emergency planners?
Alaska maritime cargo companies not expecting virus shutdown
Two of Alaska’s major maritime cargo companies are confident the coronavirus outbreak will not disrupt shipments.
Drive-through coronavirus testing to start in Anchorage
The drive-through is intended for people who have symptoms of infection and have a referral from a provider. It was announced at a presentation on Monday by municipal leaders and medical authorities.
Men who tested positive for coronavirus in Fairbanks circulated in the community while contagious, state says
They're the second and third known cases of coronavirus in Alaska.
Governor orders closure of Alaska’s state-operated libraries, archives and museums
Nearly three hours after the news conference, the state announced two new cases of COVID-19 in the Fairbanks area
Oil prices, driven lower by COVID-19 outbreak, will increase state deficit, Alaska officials say
The most recent Legislative Finance Division projections put Alaska’s final 2020 fiscal year deficit around $930 million.