“These rallies offer a boost to the president’s ego but risk leaving behind a trail of sickness and increased strain on local public health departments and medical systems.” Half of the 22 campaign rallies held by President Donald Trump between June and September were followed by county-level increases in Covid-19 cases, suggesting that these frequent […]
MEDORA, N.D. – One of America’s least populous states, North Dakota recently surged to the top of the list of new COVID-19 cases per capita, registering more than 6,000 active cases and nearly 40,000 overall among its residents who number fewer than 700,000. “It’s obvious the state has a problem we haven’t been able […]
DHSS today announced 348 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 347 are residents in: Anchorage (143), Wasilla (59), Fairbanks (22), Palmer (19), Kenai (13), North Pole (13), Soldotna (13), Eagle River (10), Fairbanks North Star Borough (10), Chevak (9), Juneau (8), Sterling (5), Homer (3), Bethel Census Area (2), Chugiak (2), Delta Junction (2), Dillingham Census Area (2) and one each on Anchor […]
October 25, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced 526 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska – 520 residents and six nonresidents. Following yesterday’s record high case count, this represents another significant escalation of COVID-19 cases in Alaska. As reported yesterday, the increase is due to widespread […]