People with obesity are more likely to have serious outcomes from COVID-19 than people without obesity About 1 out of 3 Alaska adults has obesity, according to new numbers released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the 2020 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps for U.S. states and territories. The CDC reported that 31.9% […]
OVERVIEW – 1,095 new cases | 2 deaths | 201 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 56.7% of Alaskans 12+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to keep our economy strong. Learn more about the vaccines at covidvax.alaska.gov and […]
The European Union is pledging to donate 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to low-income countries by mid-2022. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the pledge Wednesday in Strasbourg, France during her annual State of the European Union speech before the European Parliament. Von der Leyen said the 200 million doses the EU […]
OVERVIEW – 691 new cases | 7 deaths | 202 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 56.5% of Alaskans 12+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to keep our economy strong. Learn more about the vaccines at covidvax.alaska.gov and […]