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Alaska's congressional delegation pushed for the changes.

A Napaskiak resident tested positive for COVID-19 last week, and officials worry about community spread of the virus in the small Southwest Alaska village of about 400 people.

The health corporation is not naming the village, and says the individual is now in isolation.

Tribal governments who requested special hunts in April in order to secure food security for their communities say they still haven't heard back from regulators.

Elders who have live through past pandemics shared stories about the dangers of not listening to health guidelines during pandemics.

A COVID-infected visitor did not follow quarantine requirements after arriving in the community.

Though one of the positives turned out to be a false reading, residents of the small communities had to grapple with what life would be like if there were a real outbreak.

Over 100 asymptomatic crew members tested positive on three of the seafood company's other factory trawlers.

Only one cruise line has expressed interest in visiting Haines this summer, but the Assembly voted to request that no ships visit until further notice.

The person is not an Alaska resident and appears to be asymptomatic. They are currently in self-quarantine.