OVERVIEW – 92 new cases | 1 death | 53 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 47.9% of Alaskans vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to reopen our economy. Until more people are vaccinated and case rates are lower in Alaska, take precautions including wearing a mask, staying six […]
The Biden administration has agreed to support waiving intellectual property (IP) restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organization (WTO), a breakthrough in the global fight against the pandemic that can empower governments to tackle vaccine scarcity and inequity. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the administration’s position in a statement Wednesday afternoon. “This is a […]
OVERVIEW – 271 new cases | 1 death | 61 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 43.8% of Alaskans vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to reopen our economy. Until more people are vaccinated and case rates are lower […]
Rep. Zulkosky: ‘While we are all ready for a return to normalcy, today’s action could have very consequential outcomes’ JUNEAU – Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a proclamation Friday that formally rejects the advice of public health officials, business leaders, and countless other Alaskans who helped develop important legislation full of tools that our state needs […]
ANCHORAGE, AK — The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is expanding testing for gamma radiation in Alaska seafood through funding from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The expansion includes collecting more samples, in more locations, and testing additional species to evaluate for gamma radiation and potential local environmental contaminants. “Alaskans were understandably […]
OVERVIEW – 138 new cases | 0 deaths | 47 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 43.8% of Alaskans vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to reopen our economy. Until more people are vaccinated and case rates are […]
April 30, 2021 (Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed a proclamation today ending the State of Alaska COVID-19 Disaster Declaration. Governor Dunleavy took immediate action following the signing of House Bill 76, legislation that ensures the continuation of COVID-19 federal relief to impacted Alaskans and liability protections for Alaska businesses. “Today I took immediate action to […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate Thursday passed House Bill 76 to ensure Alaskans impacted by COVID-19 continue to receive millions of dollars in federal relief. “This bill is about delivering critical assistance to Alaskans who’ve suffered from the economic devastation of the past year,” said Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna. “The message of HB 76 […]
OVERVIEW – 161 new cases | 0 deaths | 49 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 43.5% of Alaskans vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to reopen our economy. Until more people are vaccinated and case rates are […]