The COVID-19 pandemic has put a heavy strain on Alaska’s health care and emergency response systems and more importantly, the people who keep those systems running and provide care and support to Alaskans with medical needs. The pressure and stress this workforce is under, on top of significant disruptions to family support due to […]
May 11, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced two new cases of COVID-19 in Anchorage (1) and Fairbanks (1). This brings the total case count to 381. These cases reflect data from 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on May 10 that posted at noon today on […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. is moving quickly toward relaxing restrictions and opening commerce from the coronavirus shutdown, but a leading expert on the pandemic says the result will be more infections and deaths. Governors in 47 of the 50 U.S. states have now eased commercial restrictions, allowing stores, restaurants and other businesses to reopen […]
The Trump administration is moving ahead with its focus on states easing lockdown restrictions and reopening parts of the U.S. economy, while also dealing with coronavirus infections among White House staff. At least two White House aides have tested positive for COVID-19: a valet for President Donald Trump and the press secretary for Vice President Mike […]