DHSS today announced 78 new people with COVID-19 in Alaska. 63 are residents in 12 communities: Anchorage (29), Fairbanks (23), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (2) and one each in Bethel, Eagle River, Houston, Juneau, Mat-Su Borough (other), North Pole, Palmer, Seward and Soldotna. The total number of Alaska cases is now 1,385. 14 new nonresidents […]
DHSS today announced 55 new people with COVID-19 in Alaska. 51 are residents in 13 communities: Anchorage (21), Fairbanks (14), Homer (2), City of Kenai (3), North Pole (2), Wasilla (2), and one each in Eagle River, Juneau, Nome, Nome Census Area, Palmer, Seward and Willow. The total number of Alaska cases is now […]
The U.S. reported more than 64,000 cases of the coronavirus Thursday, a record high number, filling up intensive care units in hospitals in the country’s hard-hit West and South, including Arizona, California, Florida and Texas. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease official, has urged governors to delay their re-opening plans in order to […]
Anchorage, Alaska – Thursday, the Anchorage Health Department (AHD) announced the process leading to public notification for confirmed COVID-19 exposure locations. Anyone in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 is at increased risk of becoming infected and infecting others. Contact tracing helps prevent further transmission by quickly identifying and informing people who may […]